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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.30, 176,454.45 and 115,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.30, 176,454.45 and 115,692.30 is: 173,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.30 : 176,454.45 = 115,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.30/176,454.45 = 115,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.30x = 176,454.45 × 115,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.30x = 20,414,421,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,421,165.74/117,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,538.45

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