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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,087.32, 242,852.70 and 115,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,087.32, 242,852.70 and 115,611.64 is: 159,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,087.32 : 242,852.70 = 115,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,087.32/242,852.70 = 115,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,087.32x = 242,852.70 × 115,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,087.32x = 28,076,598,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,598,925.43/176,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,447.02

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