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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,539.20, 264,808.80 and 113,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,539.20, 264,808.80 and 113,553.60 is: 170,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,539.20 : 264,808.80 = 113,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,539.20/264,808.80 = 113,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,539.20x = 264,808.80 × 113,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,539.20x = 30,069,992,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,992,551.68/176,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,330.40

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