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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,140.94, 243,247.05 and 121,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,140.94, 243,247.05 and 121,832.19 is: 168,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,140.94 : 243,247.05 = 121,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,140.94/243,247.05 = 121,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,140.94x = 243,247.05 × 121,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,140.94x = 29,635,320,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,320,812.54/176,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,247.78

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