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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,402.80, 265,666.80 and 117,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,402.80, 265,666.80 and 117,916.40 is: 176,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,402.80 : 265,666.80 = 117,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,402.80/265,666.80 = 117,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,402.80x = 265,666.80 × 117,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,402.80x = 31,326,472,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,472,655.52/177,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,583.87

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