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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,718.13, 176,577.20 and 30,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,718.13, 176,577.20 and 30,166.13 is: 45,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,718.13 : 176,577.20 = 30,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,718.13/176,577.20 = 30,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,718.13x = 176,577.20 × 30,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,718.13x = 5,326,649,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,649,736.52/117,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.19

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