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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,188.39, 176,281.45 and 106,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,188.39, 176,281.45 and 106,227.27 is: 159,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,188.39 : 176,281.45 = 106,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,188.39/176,281.45 = 106,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,188.39x = 176,281.45 × 106,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,188.39x = 18,725,896,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,896,919.57/117,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,793.10

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