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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,987.80, 265,044.30 and 117,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,987.80, 265,044.30 and 117,501.40 is: 175,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,987.80 : 265,044.30 = 117,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,987.80/265,044.30 = 117,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,987.80x = 265,044.30 × 117,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,987.80x = 31,143,076,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,143,076,312.02/176,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.71

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