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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,574.29, 243,549.11 and 116,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,574.29, 243,549.11 and 116,125.61 is: 160,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,574.29 : 243,549.11 = 116,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,574.29/243,549.11 = 116,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,574.29x = 243,549.11 × 116,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,574.29x = 28,282,287,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,287,165.33/176,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,172.17

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