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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,614.83, 243,685.80 and 112,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,614.83, 243,685.80 and 112,060.53 is: 154,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,614.83 : 243,685.80 = 112,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,614.83/243,685.80 = 112,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,614.83x = 243,685.80 × 112,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,614.83x = 27,307,559,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,559,901.47/176,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,616.46

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