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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,256.63, 263,827.20 and 112,992.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,256.63, 263,827.20 and 112,992.21 is: 169,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,256.63 : 263,827.20 = 112,992.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,256.63/263,827.20 = 112,992.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,256.63x = 263,827.20 × 112,992.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,256.63x = 29,810,418,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,418,386.11/176,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,130.76

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