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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519.60, 176,279.40 and 115,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519.60, 176,279.40 and 115,186.80 is: 172,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519.60 : 176,279.40 = 115,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519.60/176,279.40 = 115,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519.60x = 176,279.40 × 115,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519.60x = 20,305,059,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,059,991.92/117,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,780.20

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