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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,429.80, 264,936.30 and 117,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,429.80, 264,936.30 and 117,526.60 is: 176,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,429.80 : 264,936.30 = 117,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,429.80/264,936.30 = 117,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,429.80x = 264,936.30 × 117,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,429.80x = 31,137,062,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,062,555.58/176,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,484.15

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