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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,155.41, 264,120.73 and 116,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,155.41, 264,120.73 and 116,114.57 is: 174,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,155.41 : 264,120.73 = 116,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,155.41/264,120.73 = 116,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,155.41x = 264,120.73 × 116,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,155.41x = 30,668,264,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,264,411.46/176,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,097.77

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