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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,889.96, 244,209.38 and 116,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,889.96, 244,209.38 and 116,635.88 is: 161,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,889.96 : 244,209.38 = 116,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,889.96/244,209.38 = 116,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,889.96x = 244,209.38 × 116,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,889.96x = 28,483,575,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,575,940.55/176,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,024.27

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