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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,566.98, 176,349.51 and 47,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,566.98, 176,349.51 and 47,445.22 is: 71,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,566.98 : 176,349.51 = 47,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,566.98/176,349.51 = 47,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,566.98x = 176,349.51 × 47,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,566.98x = 8,366,941,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,941,298.84/117,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.44

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