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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,769.80, 176,460.30 and 100,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,769.80, 176,460.30 and 100,273.80 is: 150,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,769.80 : 176,460.30 = 100,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,769.80/176,460.30 = 100,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,769.80x = 176,460.30 × 100,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,769.80x = 17,694,344,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,344,830.14/117,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,245.18

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