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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.19, 176,160 and 41,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.19, 176,160 and 41,537.47 is: 62,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.19 : 176,160 = 41,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.19/176,160 = 41,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.19x = 176,160 × 41,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.19x = 7,317,240,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,240,715.20/117,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,303.98

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