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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,836.20, 265,254.30 and 113,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,836.20, 265,254.30 and 113,850.60 is: 170,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,836.20 : 265,254.30 = 113,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,836.20/265,254.30 = 113,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,836.20x = 265,254.30 × 113,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,836.20x = 30,199,361,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,361,207.58/176,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,775.90

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