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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,825.60, 176,738.40 and 104,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,825.60, 176,738.40 and 104,923.20 is: 157,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,825.60 : 176,738.40 = 104,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,825.60/176,738.40 = 104,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,825.60x = 176,738.40 × 104,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,825.60x = 18,543,958,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,958,490.88/117,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,384.80

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