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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,819.88, 265,285.16 and 113,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,819.88, 265,285.16 and 113,711.27 is: 170,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,819.88 : 265,285.16 = 113,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,819.88/265,285.16 = 113,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,819.88x = 265,285.16 × 113,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,819.88x = 30,165,910,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,910,560.77/176,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,602.48

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