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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.80, 176,397.30 and 100,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.80, 176,397.30 and 100,231.80 is: 150,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.80 : 176,397.30 = 100,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.80/176,397.30 = 100,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.80x = 176,397.30 × 100,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.80x = 17,680,618,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,618,894.14/117,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,182.19

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