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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,384.40, 176,465.40 and 100,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,384.40, 176,465.40 and 100,277.20 is: 150,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,384.40 : 176,465.40 = 100,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,384.40/176,465.40 = 100,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,384.40x = 176,465.40 × 100,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,384.40x = 17,695,456,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,456,208.88/117,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,747.94

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