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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,634.54, 265,487.09 and 116,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,634.54, 265,487.09 and 116,866.87 is: 175,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,634.54 : 265,487.09 = 116,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,634.54/265,487.09 = 116,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,634.54x = 265,487.09 × 116,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,634.54x = 31,026,645,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,645,233.71/176,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,654.46

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