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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.38, 243,146.46 and 112,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.38, 243,146.46 and 112,529.20 is: 155,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.38 : 243,146.46 = 112,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.38/243,146.46 = 112,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.38x = 243,146.46 × 112,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.38x = 27,361,076,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,076,626.63/176,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,232.77

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