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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,927.30, 244,209.85 and 116,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,927.30, 244,209.85 and 116,542.02 is: 160,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,927.30 : 244,209.85 = 116,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,927.30/244,209.85 = 116,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,927.30x = 244,209.85 × 116,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,927.30x = 28,460,709,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,709,222.90/176,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,861.04

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