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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,953.60, 265,430.40 and 110,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,953.60, 265,430.40 and 110,598.40 is: 165,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,953.60 : 265,430.40 = 110,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,953.60/265,430.40 = 110,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,953.60x = 265,430.40 × 110,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,953.60x = 29,356,177,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,177,551.36/176,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,897.60

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