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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,856.30, 176,590.05 and 100,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,856.30, 176,590.05 and 100,360.30 is: 150,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,856.30 : 176,590.05 = 100,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,856.30/176,590.05 = 100,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,856.30x = 176,590.05 × 100,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,856.30x = 17,722,630,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,630,395.02/117,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,374.91

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