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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,004.40, 175,506.60 and 115,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,004.40, 175,506.60 and 115,254.80 is: 172,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.40 : 175,506.60 = 115,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.40/175,506.60 = 115,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.40x = 175,506.60 × 115,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.40x = 20,227,978,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,978,081.68/117,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,882.20

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