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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,016.75, 263,753.37 and 118,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,016.75, 263,753.37 and 118,866.68 is: 178,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,016.75 : 263,753.37 = 118,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,016.75/263,753.37 = 118,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,016.75x = 263,753.37 × 118,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,016.75x = 31,351,487,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,487,101.02/176,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,116.50

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