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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,846.40, 176,769.60 and 100,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,846.40, 176,769.60 and 100,933.60 is: 151,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,846.40 : 176,769.60 = 100,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,846.40/176,769.60 = 100,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,846.40x = 176,769.60 × 100,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,846.40x = 17,841,992,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,992,098.56/117,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,400.40

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