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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,300.58, 243,234.72 and 112,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,300.58, 243,234.72 and 112,675.08 is: 155,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,300.58 : 243,234.72 = 112,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,300.58/243,234.72 = 112,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,300.58x = 243,234.72 × 112,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,300.58x = 27,406,491,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,491,534.78/176,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,453.21

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