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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.13, 176,590.70 and 30,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.13, 176,590.70 and 30,175.13 is: 45,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.13 : 176,590.70 = 30,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.13/176,590.70 = 30,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.13x = 176,590.70 × 30,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.13x = 5,328,647,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,647,329.29/117,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.70

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