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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,101.96, 264,038.05 and 115,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,101.96, 264,038.05 and 115,948.37 is: 173,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,101.96 : 264,038.05 = 115,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,101.96/264,038.05 = 115,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,101.96x = 264,038.05 × 115,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,101.96x = 30,614,779,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,779,615.55/176,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,846.90

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