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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,340.40, 176,010.60 and 97,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,340.40, 176,010.60 and 97,900.40 is: 146,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,340.40 : 176,010.60 = 97,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,340.40/176,010.60 = 97,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,340.40x = 176,010.60 × 97,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,340.40x = 17,231,508,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,508,144.24/117,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,850.60

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