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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,424.80, 176,137.20 and 115,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,424.80, 176,137.20 and 115,480.80 is: 173,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,424.80 : 176,137.20 = 115,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,424.80/176,137.20 = 115,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,424.80x = 176,137.20 × 115,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,424.80x = 20,340,464,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,464,765.76/117,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,221.20

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