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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,346.80, 265,582.80 and 117,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,346.80, 265,582.80 and 117,860.40 is: 176,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.80 : 265,582.80 = 117,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.80/265,582.80 = 117,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.80x = 265,582.80 × 117,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.80x = 31,301,695,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,695,041.12/177,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,499.91

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