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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.54, 243,662.34 and 112,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.54, 243,662.34 and 112,864.59 is: 155,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.54 : 243,662.34 = 112,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.54/243,662.34 = 112,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.54x = 243,662.34 × 112,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.54x = 27,500,850,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,850,102.54/176,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,788.76

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