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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.26, 263,730.33 and 118,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.26, 263,730.33 and 118,851.30 is: 178,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.26 : 263,730.33 = 118,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.26/263,730.33 = 118,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.26x = 263,730.33 × 118,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.26x = 31,344,692,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,692,569.93/176,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,093.57

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