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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,903.80, 264,918.30 and 117,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,903.80, 264,918.30 and 117,417.40 is: 175,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,903.80 : 264,918.30 = 117,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,903.80/264,918.30 = 117,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,903.80x = 264,918.30 × 117,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,903.80x = 31,106,017,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,017,998.42/176,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,835.78

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