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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.88, 265,286.66 and 113,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.88, 265,286.66 and 113,712.27 is: 170,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.88 : 265,286.66 = 113,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.88/265,286.66 = 113,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.88x = 265,286.66 × 113,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.88x = 30,166,348,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,348,309.32/176,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,603.99

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