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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,914.20, 265,371.30 and 113,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,914.20, 265,371.30 and 113,928.60 is: 170,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,914.20 : 265,371.30 = 113,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,914.20/265,371.30 = 113,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,914.20x = 265,371.30 × 113,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,914.20x = 30,233,380,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,380,689.18/176,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,892.90

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