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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,883.40, 265,325.10 and 117,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,883.40, 265,325.10 and 117,834.40 is: 176,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,883.40 : 265,325.10 = 117,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,883.40/265,325.10 = 117,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,883.40x = 265,325.10 × 117,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,883.40x = 31,264,423,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,423,963.44/176,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,751.60

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