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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,088.23, 263,958.75 and 112,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,088.23, 263,958.75 and 112,728.11 is: 168,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,088.23 : 263,958.75 = 112,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,088.23/263,958.75 = 112,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,088.23x = 263,958.75 × 112,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,088.23x = 29,755,569,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,569,685.67/176,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,981.03

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