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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,549.06, 243,559.02 and 117,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,549.06, 243,559.02 and 117,628.55 is: 162,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,549.06 : 243,559.02 = 117,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,549.06/243,559.02 = 117,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,549.06x = 243,559.02 × 117,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,549.06x = 28,649,493,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,493,144.23/176,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,274.97

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