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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,569.20, 264,983.40 and 117,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,569.20, 264,983.40 and 117,385.20 is: 176,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,569.20 : 264,983.40 = 117,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,569.20/264,983.40 = 117,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,569.20x = 264,983.40 × 117,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,569.20x = 31,105,129,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,129,405.68/176,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,163.96

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