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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.80, 265,675.80 and 117,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.80, 265,675.80 and 117,922.40 is: 176,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.80 : 265,675.80 = 117,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.80/265,675.80 = 117,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.80x = 265,675.80 × 117,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.80x = 31,329,127,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,127,957.92/177,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,592.86

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