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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,888.96, 244,208 and 116,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,888.96, 244,208 and 116,634.88 is: 161,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,888.96 : 244,208 = 116,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,888.96/244,208 = 116,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,888.96x = 244,208 × 116,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,888.96x = 28,483,170,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,170,775.04/176,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,022.89

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