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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,827.20, 265,370.40 and 117,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,827.20, 265,370.40 and 117,643.20 is: 176,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,827.20 : 265,370.40 = 117,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,827.20/265,370.40 = 117,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,827.20x = 265,370.40 × 117,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,827.20x = 31,219,023,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,219,023,041.28/176,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,551.02

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