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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,305.83, 243,241.95 and 112,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,305.83, 243,241.95 and 112,680.33 is: 155,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,305.83 : 243,241.95 = 112,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,305.83/243,241.95 = 112,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,305.83x = 243,241.95 × 112,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,305.83x = 27,408,583,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,583,195.84/176,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,460.45

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