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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,812.40, 243,833.33 and 136,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,812.40, 243,833.33 and 136,462.25 is: 188,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,812.40 : 243,833.33 = 136,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,812.40/243,833.33 = 136,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,812.40x = 243,833.33 × 136,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,812.40x = 33,274,042,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,042,935.31/176,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,188.41

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