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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,600.44, 243,761.97 and 120,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,600.44, 243,761.97 and 120,044.62 is: 165,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,600.44 : 243,761.97 = 120,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,600.44/243,761.97 = 120,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,600.44x = 243,761.97 × 120,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,600.44x = 29,262,313,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,313,059.10/176,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,697.85

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