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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,144.74, 241,585.14 and 168,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,144.74, 241,585.14 and 168,911.17 is: 231,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,144.74 : 241,585.14 = 168,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,144.74/241,585.14 = 168,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,144.74x = 241,585.14 × 168,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,144.74x = 40,806,428,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,428,652.01/176,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,664.19

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