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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,517.90, 243,650.43 and 112,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,517.90, 243,650.43 and 112,855.95 is: 155,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,517.90 : 243,650.43 = 112,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,517.90/243,650.43 = 112,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,517.90x = 243,650.43 × 112,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,517.90x = 27,497,400,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,400,745.56/176,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,776.84

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