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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.28, 243,692.74 and 131,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.28, 243,692.74 and 131,470.04 is: 181,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.28 : 243,692.74 = 131,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.28/243,692.74 = 131,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.28x = 243,692.74 × 131,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.28x = 32,038,295,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,295,049.08/176,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,427.28

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