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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,338.27, 174,497.85 and 113,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,338.27, 174,497.85 and 113,601.56 is: 168,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,338.27 : 174,497.85 = 113,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,338.27/174,497.85 = 113,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,338.27x = 174,497.85 × 113,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,338.27x = 19,823,227,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,227,104.16/117,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,940.86

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