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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,644.80, 176,467.20 and 78,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,644.80, 176,467.20 and 78,246.40 is: 117,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,644.80 : 176,467.20 = 78,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,644.80/176,467.20 = 78,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,644.80x = 176,467.20 × 78,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,644.80x = 13,807,923,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,923,118.08/117,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,369.60

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