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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,327.92, 174,482.58 and 113,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,327.92, 174,482.58 and 113,591.20 is: 168,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,327.92 : 174,482.58 = 113,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,327.92/174,482.58 = 113,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,327.92x = 174,482.58 × 113,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,327.92x = 19,819,685,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,685,641.30/117,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,925.57

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