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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,904.80, 264,919.80 and 117,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,904.80, 264,919.80 and 117,418.40 is: 175,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,904.80 : 264,919.80 = 117,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,904.80/264,919.80 = 117,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,904.80x = 264,919.80 × 117,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,904.80x = 31,106,459,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,459,044.32/176,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,837.28

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