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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,420.20, 264,323.10 and 114,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,420.20, 264,323.10 and 114,058.60 is: 170,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,420.20 : 264,323.10 = 114,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,420.20/264,323.10 = 114,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,420.20x = 264,323.10 × 114,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,420.20x = 30,148,322,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,322,733.66/176,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,889.29

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