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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,303.33, 243,238.50 and 112,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,303.33, 243,238.50 and 112,677.83 is: 155,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,303.33 : 243,238.50 = 112,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,303.33/243,238.50 = 112,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,303.33x = 243,238.50 × 112,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,303.33x = 27,407,586,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,586,352.46/176,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,457.00

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