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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,717.60, 264,555.60 and 116,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,717.60, 264,555.60 and 116,635.24 is: 174,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,717.60 : 264,555.60 = 116,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,717.60/264,555.60 = 116,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,717.60x = 264,555.60 × 116,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,717.60x = 30,856,505,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,505,899.34/176,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,609.13

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