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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.20, 176,335.80 and 111,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.20, 176,335.80 and 111,725.20 is: 167,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.20 : 176,335.80 = 111,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.20/176,335.80 = 111,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.20x = 176,335.80 × 111,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.20x = 19,701,152,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,152,522.16/117,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,587.80

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