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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.92, 243,408.83 and 114,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.92, 243,408.83 and 114,348.74 is: 157,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.92 : 243,408.83 = 114,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.92/243,408.83 = 114,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.92x = 243,408.83 × 114,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.92x = 27,833,493,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,493,015.37/176,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,653.15

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