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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,194.50, 243,350.24 and 116,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,194.50, 243,350.24 and 116,034.05 is: 160,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,194.50 : 243,350.24 = 116,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,194.50/243,350.24 = 116,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,194.50x = 243,350.24 × 116,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,194.50x = 28,236,912,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,912,118.75/176,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,259.90

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