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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.20, 265,214.40 and 117,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.20, 265,214.40 and 117,539.20 is: 176,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.20 : 265,214.40 = 117,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.20/265,214.40 = 117,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.20x = 265,214.40 × 117,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.20x = 31,173,088,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,088,404.48/176,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,395.00

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