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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,597.87, 243,795.35 and 136,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,597.87, 243,795.35 and 136,220.99 is: 188,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,597.87 : 243,795.35 = 136,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,597.87/243,795.35 = 136,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,597.87x = 243,795.35 × 136,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,597.87x = 33,210,043,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,043,055.97/176,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,054.61

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