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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,882.40, 265,323.60 and 117,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,882.40, 265,323.60 and 117,833.40 is: 176,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,882.40 : 265,323.60 = 117,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,882.40/265,323.60 = 117,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,882.40x = 265,323.60 × 117,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,882.40x = 31,263,981,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,981,888.24/176,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,750.10

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