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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,564.70, 176,347.05 and 116,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,564.70, 176,347.05 and 116,908.60 is: 175,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564.70 : 176,347.05 = 116,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564.70/176,347.05 = 116,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564.70x = 176,347.05 × 116,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564.70x = 20,616,486,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,486,729.63/117,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,362.90

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