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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.80, 264,894.30 and 117,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.80, 264,894.30 and 117,401.40 is: 175,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.80 : 264,894.30 = 117,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.80/264,894.30 = 117,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.80x = 264,894.30 × 117,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.80x = 31,098,961,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,961,672.02/176,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,811.80

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