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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,143.74, 241,583.77 and 168,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,143.74, 241,583.77 and 168,910.17 is: 231,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,143.74 : 241,583.77 = 168,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,143.74/241,583.77 = 168,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,143.74x = 241,583.77 × 168,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,143.74x = 40,805,955,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,955,659.94/176,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,662.82

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