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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.60, 176,646.90 and 104,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.60, 176,646.90 and 104,862.20 is: 157,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.60 : 176,646.90 = 104,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.60/176,646.90 = 104,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.60x = 176,646.90 × 104,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.60x = 18,523,582,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,582,557.18/117,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,293.30

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