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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,358.80, 265,600.80 and 117,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,358.80, 265,600.80 and 117,872.40 is: 176,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358.80 : 265,600.80 = 117,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358.80/265,600.80 = 117,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358.80x = 265,600.80 × 117,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358.80x = 31,307,003,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,003,737.92/177,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,517.90

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