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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,851.80, 176,583.30 and 100,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,851.80, 176,583.30 and 100,355.80 is: 150,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,851.80 : 176,583.30 = 100,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,851.80/176,583.30 = 100,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,851.80x = 176,583.30 × 100,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,851.80x = 17,721,158,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,158,338.14/117,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,368.16

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