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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,099.96, 263,976.18 and 112,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,099.96, 263,976.18 and 112,739.73 is: 168,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,099.96 : 263,976.18 = 112,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,099.96/263,976.18 = 112,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,099.96x = 263,976.18 × 112,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,099.96x = 29,760,603,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,603,259.63/176,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,998.36

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