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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,298.83, 243,232.31 and 112,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,298.83, 243,232.31 and 112,673.33 is: 155,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,298.83 : 243,232.31 = 112,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,298.83/243,232.31 = 112,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,298.83x = 243,232.31 × 112,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,298.83x = 27,405,793,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,793,767.93/176,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,450.80

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