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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,923.40, 264,693.90 and 114,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,923.40, 264,693.90 and 114,715.40 is: 171,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,923.40 : 264,693.90 = 114,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,923.40/264,693.90 = 114,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,923.40x = 264,693.90 × 114,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,923.40x = 30,364,466,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,466,616.06/176,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,624.93

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