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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,999.80, 265,062.30 and 117,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,999.80, 265,062.30 and 117,513.40 is: 175,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,999.80 : 265,062.30 = 117,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,999.80/265,062.30 = 117,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,999.80x = 265,062.30 × 117,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,999.80x = 31,148,372,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,372,084.82/176,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,979.70

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