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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,671.86, 243,824.37 and 131,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,671.86, 243,824.37 and 131,882.10 is: 182,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,671.86 : 243,824.37 = 131,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,671.86/243,824.37 = 131,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,671.86x = 243,824.37 × 131,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,671.86x = 32,156,069,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,069,946.78/176,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,010.14

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