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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,182.17, 263,940.75 and 136,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,182.17, 263,940.75 and 136,545.36 is: 204,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,182.17 : 263,940.75 = 136,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,182.17/263,940.75 = 136,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,182.17x = 263,940.75 × 136,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,182.17x = 36,039,884,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,884,727.42/176,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,560.34

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