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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,734.20, 265,101.30 and 113,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,734.20, 265,101.30 and 113,748.60 is: 170,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,734.20 : 265,101.30 = 113,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,734.20/265,101.30 = 113,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,734.20x = 265,101.30 × 113,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,734.20x = 30,154,901,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,901,733.18/176,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,622.90

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