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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.68, 264,621.54 and 116,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.68, 264,621.54 and 116,679.30 is: 174,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.68 : 264,621.54 = 116,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.68/264,621.54 = 116,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.68x = 264,621.54 × 116,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.68x = 30,875,856,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,856,052.12/176,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,675.05

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