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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.20, 264,816.30 and 113,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.20, 264,816.30 and 113,558.60 is: 170,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.20 : 264,816.30 = 113,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.20/264,816.30 = 113,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.20x = 264,816.30 × 113,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.20x = 30,072,168,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,168,285.18/176,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,337.90

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