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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,736.32, 243,986.48 and 136,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,736.32, 243,986.48 and 136,359.36 is: 188,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,736.32 : 243,986.48 = 136,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,736.32/243,986.48 = 136,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,736.32x = 243,986.48 × 136,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,736.32x = 33,269,840,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,840,261.45/176,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,245.63

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