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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,519.40, 243,652.50 and 112,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,519.40, 243,652.50 and 112,857.45 is: 155,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,519.40 : 243,652.50 = 112,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,519.40/243,652.50 = 112,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,519.40x = 243,652.50 × 112,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,519.40x = 27,497,999,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,999,836.13/176,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,778.91

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