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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.70, 265,215.15 and 117,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.70, 265,215.15 and 117,539.70 is: 176,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.70 : 265,215.15 = 117,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.70/265,215.15 = 117,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.70x = 265,215.15 × 117,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.70x = 31,173,309,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,309,166.46/176,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,395.75

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