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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,180.56, 243,331.16 and 116,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,180.56, 243,331.16 and 116,020.24 is: 160,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,180.56 : 243,331.16 = 116,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,180.56/243,331.16 = 116,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,180.56x = 243,331.16 × 116,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,180.56x = 28,231,339,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,339,582.68/176,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,240.95

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