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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,207.43, 243,107.06 and 112,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,207.43, 243,107.06 and 112,582.47 is: 155,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.43 : 243,107.06 = 112,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.43/243,107.06 = 112,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.43x = 243,107.06 × 112,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.43x = 27,369,592,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,592,073.70/176,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,325.99

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