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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,668.24, 176,640.60 and 73,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,668.24, 176,640.60 and 73,396.88 is: 110,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,668.24 : 176,640.60 = 73,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,668.24/176,640.60 = 73,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,668.24x = 176,640.60 × 73,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,668.24x = 12,964,868,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,868,921.33/117,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,181.55

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