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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,214.43, 264,147.88 and 112,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,214.43, 264,147.88 and 112,854.61 is: 169,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,214.43 : 264,147.88 = 112,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,214.43/264,147.88 = 112,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,214.43x = 264,147.88 × 112,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,214.43x = 29,810,305,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,305,979.73/176,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,170.63

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