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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,517.86, 176,602.08 and 114,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,517.86, 176,602.08 and 114,669.24 is: 172,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517.86 : 176,602.08 = 114,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517.86/176,602.08 = 114,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517.86x = 176,602.08 × 114,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517.86x = 20,250,826,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,826,296.02/117,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,321.27

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