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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,541.60, 176,312.40 and 115,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,541.60, 176,312.40 and 115,208.80 is: 172,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,541.60 : 176,312.40 = 115,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,541.60/176,312.40 = 115,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,541.60x = 176,312.40 × 115,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,541.60x = 20,312,740,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,740,029.12/117,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,813.20

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