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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.70, 264,815.55 and 113,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.70, 264,815.55 and 113,558.10 is: 170,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.70 : 264,815.55 = 113,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.70/264,815.55 = 113,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.70x = 264,815.55 × 113,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.70x = 30,071,950,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,950,708.46/176,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,337.15

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