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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,168.22, 242,843.67 and 138,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,168.22, 242,843.67 and 138,376.86 is: 190,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,168.22 : 242,843.67 = 138,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,168.22/242,843.67 = 138,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,168.22x = 242,843.67 × 138,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,168.22x = 33,603,944,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,603,944,525.48/176,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,749.19

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