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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,633.54, 265,485.59 and 116,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,633.54, 265,485.59 and 116,865.87 is: 175,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,633.54 : 265,485.59 = 116,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,633.54/265,485.59 = 116,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,633.54x = 265,485.59 × 116,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,633.54x = 31,026,203,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,203,634.85/176,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,652.96

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