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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,845.75, 243,506.66 and 133,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,845.75, 243,506.66 and 133,301.57 is: 183,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,845.75 : 243,506.66 = 133,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,845.75/243,506.66 = 133,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,845.75x = 243,506.66 × 133,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,845.75x = 32,459,818,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,818,199.42/176,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,548.76

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