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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,896.44, 243,950.40 and 136,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,896.44, 243,950.40 and 136,546.56 is: 188,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,896.44 : 243,950.40 = 136,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,896.44/243,950.40 = 136,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,896.44x = 243,950.40 × 136,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,896.44x = 33,310,587,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,310,587,930.62/176,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,305.59

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