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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,430.80, 264,937.80 and 117,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,430.80, 264,937.80 and 117,527.60 is: 176,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,430.80 : 264,937.80 = 117,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,430.80/264,937.80 = 117,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,430.80x = 264,937.80 × 117,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,430.80x = 31,137,503,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,503,783.28/176,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,485.65

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