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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,825.80, 265,530.30 and 117,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,825.80, 265,530.30 and 117,922.60 is: 177,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,825.80 : 265,530.30 = 117,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,825.80/265,530.30 = 117,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,825.80x = 265,530.30 × 117,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,825.80x = 31,312,023,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,023,354.78/176,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,078.36

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