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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,823.17, 177,030 and 110,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,823.17, 177,030 and 110,737.29 is: 166,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,823.17 : 177,030 = 110,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,823.17/177,030 = 110,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,823.17x = 177,030 × 110,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,823.17x = 19,603,822,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,822,448.70/117,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,383.42

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