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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,826.80, 265,531.80 and 117,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,826.80, 265,531.80 and 117,923.60 is: 177,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,826.80 : 265,531.80 = 117,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,826.80/265,531.80 = 117,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,826.80x = 265,531.80 × 117,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,826.80x = 31,312,465,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,465,770.48/176,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,079.86

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