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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,196.90, 176,294.22 and 106,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,196.90, 176,294.22 and 106,235.77 is: 159,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,196.90 : 176,294.22 = 106,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,196.90/176,294.22 = 106,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,196.90x = 176,294.22 × 106,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,196.90x = 18,728,752,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,752,208.25/117,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,805.87

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