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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.80, 265,528.80 and 117,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.80, 265,528.80 and 117,921.60 is: 177,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.80 : 265,528.80 = 117,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.80/265,528.80 = 117,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.80x = 265,528.80 × 117,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.80x = 31,311,580,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311,580,942.08/176,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,076.86

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