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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,550.60, 243,611.64 and 116,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,550.60, 243,611.64 and 116,145.66 is: 160,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,550.60 : 243,611.64 = 116,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,550.60/243,611.64 = 116,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,550.60x = 243,611.64 × 116,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,550.60x = 28,294,434,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,434,711.48/176,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,262.47

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