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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.40, 176,490.90 and 102,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.40, 176,490.90 and 102,281.40 is: 153,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.40 : 176,490.90 = 102,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.40/176,490.90 = 102,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.40x = 176,490.90 × 102,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.40x = 18,051,736,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,736,339.26/117,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,197.11

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