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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,336.80, 265,567.80 and 117,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,336.80, 265,567.80 and 117,850.40 is: 176,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,336.80 : 265,567.80 = 117,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,336.80/265,567.80 = 117,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,336.80x = 265,567.80 × 117,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,336.80x = 31,297,271,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,271,457.12/177,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,484.92

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