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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,880.40, 264,629.40 and 114,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,880.40, 264,629.40 and 114,672.40 is: 171,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,880.40 : 264,629.40 = 114,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,880.40/264,629.40 = 114,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,880.40x = 264,629.40 × 114,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,880.40x = 30,345,688,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,688,408.56/176,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,560.49

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