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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.24, 265,461.48 and 117,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.24, 265,461.48 and 117,954.48 is: 176,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.24 : 265,461.48 = 117,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.24/265,461.48 = 117,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.24x = 265,461.48 × 117,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.24x = 31,312,370,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,370,833.43/177,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,582.57

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