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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,198.72, 242,885.64 and 138,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,198.72, 242,885.64 and 138,407.36 is: 190,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,198.72 : 242,885.64 = 138,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,198.72/242,885.64 = 138,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,198.72x = 242,885.64 × 138,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,198.72x = 33,617,160,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,160,214.31/176,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,791.17

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