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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.70, 265,256.55 and 113,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.70, 265,256.55 and 113,852.10 is: 170,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.70 : 265,256.55 = 113,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.70/265,256.55 = 113,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.70x = 265,256.55 × 113,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.70x = 30,200,015,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,200,015,256.26/176,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,778.15

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