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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.70, 264,869.55 and 113,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.70, 264,869.55 and 113,594.10 is: 170,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.70 : 264,869.55 = 113,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.70/264,869.55 = 113,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.70x = 264,869.55 × 113,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.70x = 30,087,618,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,618,149.66/176,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,391.15

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