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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.62, 243,672.54 and 131,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.62, 243,672.54 and 131,455.38 is: 181,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.62 : 243,672.54 = 131,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.62/243,672.54 = 131,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.62x = 243,672.54 × 131,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.62x = 32,032,066,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,066,341.27/176,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,407.07

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