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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.20, 243,689.16 and 123,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.20, 243,689.16 and 123,079.68 is: 169,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.20 : 243,689.16 = 123,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.20/243,689.16 = 123,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.20x = 243,689.16 × 123,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.20x = 29,993,183,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,183,832.27/176,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,561.08

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