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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,809.44, 243,827.42 and 118,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,809.44, 243,827.42 and 118,797.36 is: 163,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,809.44 : 243,827.42 = 118,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,809.44/243,827.42 = 118,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,809.44x = 243,827.42 × 118,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,809.44x = 28,966,053,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,053,791.61/176,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,826.40

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