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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,198.90, 176,297.22 and 106,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,198.90, 176,297.22 and 106,237.77 is: 159,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,198.90 : 176,297.22 = 106,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,198.90/176,297.22 = 106,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,198.90x = 176,297.22 × 106,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,198.90x = 18,729,423,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,423,510.00/117,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,808.87

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