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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,298.33, 243,231.62 and 112,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,298.33, 243,231.62 and 112,672.83 is: 155,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,298.33 : 243,231.62 = 112,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,298.33/243,231.62 = 112,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,298.33x = 243,231.62 × 112,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,298.33x = 27,405,594,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,594,407.52/176,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,450.11

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