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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,568.57, 243,765.05 and 116,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,568.57, 243,765.05 and 116,314.29 is: 160,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568.57 : 243,765.05 = 116,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568.57/243,765.05 = 116,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568.57x = 243,765.05 × 116,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568.57x = 28,353,358,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,358,135.99/176,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,579.87

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