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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,016.85, 263,753.48 and 118,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,016.85, 263,753.48 and 118,866.76 is: 178,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,016.85 : 263,753.48 = 118,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,016.85/263,753.48 = 118,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,016.85x = 263,753.48 × 118,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,016.85x = 31,351,521,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,521,244.11/176,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,116.59

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