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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,345.21, 243,395.15 and 115,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,345.21, 243,395.15 and 115,921.44 is: 159,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,345.21 : 243,395.15 = 115,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,345.21/243,395.15 = 115,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,345.21x = 243,395.15 × 115,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,345.21x = 28,214,715,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,715,697.41/176,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,997.06

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