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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,922.40, 264,692.40 and 114,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,922.40, 264,692.40 and 114,714.40 is: 171,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,922.40 : 264,692.40 = 114,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,922.40/264,692.40 = 114,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,922.40x = 264,692.40 × 114,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,922.40x = 30,364,029,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,029,850.56/176,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,623.43

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