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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,509.30, 176,589.28 and 114,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,509.30, 176,589.28 and 114,660.74 is: 172,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,509.30 : 176,589.28 = 114,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,509.30/176,589.28 = 114,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,509.30x = 176,589.28 × 114,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,509.30x = 20,247,857,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,857,520.87/117,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,308.55

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