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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,387.20, 264,580.80 and 117,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,387.20, 264,580.80 and 117,030.40 is: 175,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,387.20 : 264,580.80 = 117,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,387.20/264,580.80 = 117,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,387.20x = 264,580.80 × 117,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,387.20x = 30,963,996,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,996,856.32/176,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,545.60

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