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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,836.29, 176,756.33 and 111,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,836.29, 176,756.33 and 111,854.85 is: 167,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836.29 : 176,756.33 = 111,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836.29/176,756.33 = 111,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836.29x = 176,756.33 × 111,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836.29x = 19,771,052,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,052,778.70/117,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,784.07

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