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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,334.40, 176,001.60 and 113,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,334.40, 176,001.60 and 113,878.40 is: 170,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,334.40 : 176,001.60 = 113,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,334.40/176,001.60 = 113,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,334.40x = 176,001.60 × 113,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,334.40x = 20,042,780,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,780,605.44/117,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,817.60

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