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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,769.48, 243,872.16 and 130,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,769.48, 243,872.16 and 130,940.76 is: 180,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,769.48 : 243,872.16 = 130,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,769.48/243,872.16 = 130,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,769.48x = 243,872.16 × 130,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,769.48x = 31,932,805,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,805,973.24/176,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,646.60

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