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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,523.57, 243,600.66 and 131,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,523.57, 243,600.66 and 131,403.33 is: 181,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,523.57 : 243,600.66 = 131,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,523.57/243,600.66 = 131,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,523.57x = 243,600.66 × 131,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,523.57x = 32,009,937,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,937,914.20/176,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,335.21

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