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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,827.92, 177,037.13 and 110,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,827.92, 177,037.13 and 110,742.04 is: 166,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,827.92 : 177,037.13 = 110,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,827.92/177,037.13 = 110,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,827.92x = 177,037.13 × 110,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,827.92x = 19,605,452,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,452,931.95/117,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,390.55

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