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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.60, 264,551.10 and 116,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.60, 264,551.10 and 116,632.24 is: 174,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.60 : 264,551.10 = 116,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.60/264,551.10 = 116,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.60x = 264,551.10 × 116,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.60x = 30,855,187,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,187,387.46/176,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,604.63

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