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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,099.46, 264,034.30 and 115,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,099.46, 264,034.30 and 115,945.85 is: 173,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,099.46 : 264,034.30 = 115,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,099.46/264,034.30 = 115,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,099.46x = 264,034.30 × 115,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,099.46x = 30,613,681,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,681,342.66/176,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,843.13

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