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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,140.86, 241,579.83 and 168,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,140.86, 241,579.83 and 168,907.29 is: 231,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,140.86 : 241,579.83 = 168,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,140.86/241,579.83 = 168,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,140.86x = 241,579.83 × 168,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,140.86x = 40,804,594,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,804,594,403.96/176,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,658.88

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