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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,173.56, 243,321.50 and 116,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,173.56, 243,321.50 and 116,013.24 is: 160,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,173.56 : 243,321.50 = 116,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,173.56/243,321.50 = 116,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,173.56x = 243,321.50 × 116,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,173.56x = 28,228,515,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,515,576.66/176,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,231.28

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