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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.30, 264,401.55 and 113,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.30, 264,401.55 and 113,282.10 is: 169,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.30 : 264,401.55 = 113,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.30/264,401.55 = 113,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.30x = 264,401.55 × 113,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.30x = 29,951,962,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,962,827.26/176,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,642.51

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