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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,430.80, 265,708.80 and 117,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,430.80, 265,708.80 and 117,944.40 is: 176,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,430.80 : 265,708.80 = 117,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,430.80/265,708.80 = 117,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,430.80x = 265,708.80 × 117,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,430.80x = 31,338,864,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,864,990.72/177,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,625.85

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