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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.01, 265,046.26 and 119,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.01, 265,046.26 and 119,911.78 is: 179,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.01 : 265,046.26 = 119,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.01/265,046.26 = 119,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.01x = 265,046.26 × 119,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.01x = 31,782,168,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,168,818.94/176,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,795.93

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