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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,859.30, 176,594.55 and 100,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,859.30, 176,594.55 and 100,363.30 is: 150,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,859.30 : 176,594.55 = 100,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,859.30/176,594.55 = 100,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,859.30x = 176,594.55 × 100,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,859.30x = 17,723,611,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,611,800.02/117,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,379.41

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