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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,337.40, 176,006.10 and 97,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,337.40, 176,006.10 and 97,897.40 is: 146,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,337.40 : 176,006.10 = 97,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,337.40/176,006.10 = 97,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,337.40x = 176,006.10 × 97,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,337.40x = 17,230,539,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,539,574.14/117,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,846.10

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