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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,891.40, 264,645.90 and 114,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,891.40, 264,645.90 and 114,683.40 is: 171,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,891.40 : 264,645.90 = 114,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,891.40/264,645.90 = 114,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,891.40x = 264,645.90 × 114,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,891.40x = 30,350,491,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,491,608.06/176,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,576.98

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