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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,397.22, 243,529.08 and 116,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,397.22, 243,529.08 and 116,142.86 is: 160,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,397.22 : 243,529.08 = 116,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,397.22/243,529.08 = 116,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,397.22x = 243,529.08 × 116,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,397.22x = 28,284,163,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,163,844.37/176,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,343.59

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