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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,700.24, 243,936.64 and 136,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,700.24, 243,936.64 and 136,323.36 is: 188,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,700.24 : 243,936.64 = 136,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,700.24/243,936.64 = 136,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,700.24x = 243,936.64 × 136,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,700.24x = 33,254,262,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,262,391.91/176,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,195.91

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