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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.79, 243,551.18 and 116,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.79, 243,551.18 and 116,127.11 is: 160,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.79 : 243,551.18 = 116,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.79/243,551.18 = 116,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.79x = 243,551.18 × 116,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.79x = 28,282,892,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,892,872.10/176,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,174.24

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