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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,898.30, 264,910.05 and 117,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,898.30, 264,910.05 and 117,411.90 is: 175,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,898.30 : 264,910.05 = 117,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,898.30/264,910.05 = 117,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,898.30x = 264,910.05 × 117,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,898.30x = 31,103,592,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,592,299.60/176,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,827.54

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