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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,274.12, 243,072.30 and 125,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,274.12, 243,072.30 and 125,233.59 is: 172,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,274.12 : 243,072.30 = 125,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,274.12/243,072.30 = 125,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,274.12x = 243,072.30 × 125,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,274.12x = 30,440,816,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,816,758.56/176,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690.22

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