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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.40, 176,798.52 and 55,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.40, 176,798.52 and 55,346.64 is: 83,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.40 : 176,798.52 = 55,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.40/176,798.52 = 55,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.40x = 176,798.52 × 55,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.40x = 9,785,204,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,204,038.97/117,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,184.60

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