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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,803.36, 243,911.52 and 116,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,803.36, 243,911.52 and 116,296.32 is: 160,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,803.36 : 243,911.52 = 116,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,803.36/243,911.52 = 116,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,803.36x = 243,911.52 × 116,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,803.36x = 28,366,012,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,012,181.61/176,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,438.20

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