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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,131.96, 243,088.80 and 112,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,131.96, 243,088.80 and 112,512.16 is: 155,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,131.96 : 243,088.80 = 112,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,131.96/243,088.80 = 112,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,131.96x = 243,088.80 × 112,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,131.96x = 27,350,445,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,445,959.81/176,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,283.83

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