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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.32, 264,566.56 and 116,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.32, 264,566.56 and 116,412.36 is: 174,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.32 : 264,566.56 = 116,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.32/264,566.56 = 116,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.32x = 264,566.56 × 116,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.32x = 30,798,817,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,817,626.68/176,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,543.71

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