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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136.88, 263,873.16 and 136,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136.88, 263,873.16 and 136,500.24 is: 204,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136.88 : 263,873.16 = 136,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136.88/263,873.16 = 136,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136.88x = 263,873.16 × 136,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136.88x = 36,018,749,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,749,669.56/176,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,492.95

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