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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,449.92, 243,529.92 and 128,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,449.92, 243,529.92 and 128,860.80 is: 177,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,449.92 : 243,529.92 = 128,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,449.92/243,529.92 = 128,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,449.92x = 243,529.92 × 128,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,449.92x = 31,381,460,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,460,315.14/176,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,849.10

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