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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.86, 241,581.20 and 168,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.86, 241,581.20 and 168,908.29 is: 231,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.86 : 241,581.20 = 168,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.86/241,581.20 = 168,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.86x = 241,581.20 × 168,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.86x = 40,805,067,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,067,388.15/176,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,660.25

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