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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.28, 243,689.38 and 116,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.28, 243,689.38 and 116,165.48 is: 160,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.28 : 243,689.38 = 116,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.28/243,689.38 = 116,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.28x = 243,689.38 × 116,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.28x = 28,308,292,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,292,289.74/176,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,343.07

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