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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,898.80, 243,862.44 and 134,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,898.80, 243,862.44 and 134,383.52 is: 185,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,898.80 : 243,862.44 = 134,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,898.80/243,862.44 = 134,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,898.80x = 243,862.44 × 134,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,898.80x = 32,771,093,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,093,082.99/176,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,253.34

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