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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,723.70, 176,585.55 and 82,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,723.70, 176,585.55 and 82,294.30 is: 123,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,723.70 : 176,585.55 = 82,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,723.70/176,585.55 = 82,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,723.70x = 176,585.55 × 82,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,723.70x = 14,531,984,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,984,227.37/117,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,441.45

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