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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,211.80, 265,380.30 and 117,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,211.80, 265,380.30 and 117,725.40 is: 176,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,211.80 : 265,380.30 = 117,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,211.80/265,380.30 = 117,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,211.80x = 265,380.30 × 117,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,211.80x = 31,242,001,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,001,969.62/177,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,297.53

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