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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,549.92, 243,410.21 and 114,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,549.92, 243,410.21 and 114,349.74 is: 157,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,549.92 : 243,410.21 = 114,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,549.92/243,410.21 = 114,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,549.92x = 243,410.21 × 114,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,549.92x = 27,833,894,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,894,226.85/176,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,654.53

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