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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,397.28, 265,896.64 and 116,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,397.28, 265,896.64 and 116,725.04 is: 174,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,397.28 : 265,896.64 = 116,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,397.28/265,896.64 = 116,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,397.28x = 265,896.64 × 116,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,397.28x = 31,036,795,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,795,939.87/177,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,956.44

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