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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,646.56, 176,288.40 and 55,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,646.56, 176,288.40 and 55,244.16 is: 82,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,646.56 : 176,288.40 = 55,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,646.56/176,288.40 = 55,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,646.56x = 176,288.40 × 55,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,646.56x = 9,738,904,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,904,575.74/117,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,781.04

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