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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,328.30, 265,555.05 and 117,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,328.30, 265,555.05 and 117,841.90 is: 176,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,328.30 : 265,555.05 = 117,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,328.30/265,555.05 = 117,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,328.30x = 265,555.05 × 117,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,328.30x = 31,293,511,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,511,646.60/177,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,472.18

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