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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,176.56, 243,325.64 and 116,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,176.56, 243,325.64 and 116,016.24 is: 160,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,176.56 : 243,325.64 = 116,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,176.56/243,325.64 = 116,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,176.56x = 243,325.64 × 116,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,176.56x = 28,229,725,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,725,848.39/176,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,235.42

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