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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,599.44, 243,760.59 and 120,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,599.44, 243,760.59 and 120,043.62 is: 165,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,599.44 : 243,760.59 = 120,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,599.44/243,760.59 = 120,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,599.44x = 243,760.59 × 120,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,599.44x = 29,261,903,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,903,636.94/176,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,696.47

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