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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.40, 176,563.20 and 98,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.40, 176,563.20 and 98,009.60 is: 146,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.40 : 176,563.20 = 98,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.40/176,563.20 = 98,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.40x = 176,563.20 × 98,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.40x = 17,304,888,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,888,606.72/117,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,852.71

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