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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,353.08, 243,201.47 and 136,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,353.08, 243,201.47 and 136,002.93 is: 187,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,353.08 : 243,201.47 = 136,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,353.08/243,201.47 = 136,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,353.08x = 243,201.47 × 136,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,353.08x = 33,076,111,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,111,673.30/176,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,556.19

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