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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,794.80, 243,963.24 and 112,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,794.80, 243,963.24 and 112,259.28 is: 154,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,794.80 : 243,963.24 = 112,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,794.80/243,963.24 = 112,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,794.80x = 243,963.24 × 112,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,794.80x = 27,387,137,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,137,668.87/176,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,909.18

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