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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,304.80, 265,714.20 and 113,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,304.80, 265,714.20 and 113,930.40 is: 170,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,304.80 : 265,714.20 = 113,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,304.80/265,714.20 = 113,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,304.80x = 265,714.20 × 113,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,304.80x = 30,272,925,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,925,091.68/177,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,739.46

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