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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,890.40, 264,644.40 and 114,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,890.40, 264,644.40 and 114,682.40 is: 171,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,890.40 : 264,644.40 = 114,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,890.40/264,644.40 = 114,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,890.40x = 264,644.40 × 114,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,890.40x = 30,350,054,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,054,938.56/176,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,575.48

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