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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,989.12, 264,859.98 and 110,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,989.12, 264,859.98 and 110,460.58 is: 165,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,989.12 : 264,859.98 = 110,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,989.12/264,859.98 = 110,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,989.12x = 264,859.98 × 110,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,989.12x = 29,256,587,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,587,009.59/176,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,301.61

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