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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,600.49, 243,798.98 and 136,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,600.49, 243,798.98 and 136,223.61 is: 188,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,600.49 : 243,798.98 = 136,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,600.49/243,798.98 = 136,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,600.49x = 243,798.98 × 136,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,600.49x = 33,211,176,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,176,488.80/176,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,058.24

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