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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,750.40, 176,366.40 and 102,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,750.40, 176,366.40 and 102,198.40 is: 153,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,750.40 : 176,366.40 = 102,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,750.40/176,366.40 = 102,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,750.40x = 176,366.40 × 102,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,750.40x = 18,024,363,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,363,893.76/117,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,072.63

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