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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,198.50, 243,355.76 and 116,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,198.50, 243,355.76 and 116,038.05 is: 160,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,198.50 : 243,355.76 = 116,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,198.50/243,355.76 = 116,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,198.50x = 243,355.76 × 116,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,198.50x = 28,238,527,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,527,846.67/176,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,265.43

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