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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,719.80, 265,079.70 and 113,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,719.80, 265,079.70 and 113,734.20 is: 170,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,719.80 : 265,079.70 = 113,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,719.80/265,079.70 = 113,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,719.80x = 265,079.70 × 113,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,719.80x = 30,148,627,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,627,615.74/176,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,601.30

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