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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,562.20, 176,343.30 and 116,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,562.20, 176,343.30 and 116,906.10 is: 175,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,562.20 : 176,343.30 = 116,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,562.20/176,343.30 = 116,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,562.20x = 176,343.30 × 116,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,562.20x = 20,615,607,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,607,464.13/117,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,359.15

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