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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,783.04, 265,173.14 and 117,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,783.04, 265,173.14 and 117,078.75 is: 175,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,783.04 : 265,173.14 = 117,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,783.04/265,173.14 = 117,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,783.04x = 265,173.14 × 117,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,783.04x = 31,046,140,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,046,140,057.47/176,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,617.19

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