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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,508.82, 176,588.54 and 114,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,508.82, 176,588.54 and 114,660.24 is: 172,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,508.82 : 176,588.54 = 114,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,508.82/176,588.54 = 114,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,508.82x = 176,588.54 × 114,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,508.82x = 20,247,683,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,683,804.35/117,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,307.79

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