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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,339.81, 176,009.37 and 101,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,339.81, 176,009.37 and 101,497.73 is: 152,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,339.81 : 176,009.37 = 101,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,339.81/176,009.37 = 101,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,339.81x = 176,009.37 × 101,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,339.81x = 17,864,550,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,550,633.68/117,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,246.29

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