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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,285.60, 175,928.40 and 104,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,285.60, 175,928.40 and 104,383.20 is: 156,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,285.60 : 175,928.40 = 104,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,285.60/175,928.40 = 104,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,285.60x = 175,928.40 × 104,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,285.60x = 18,363,969,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,969,362.88/117,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,574.80

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