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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,862.40, 176,534.40 and 102,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,862.40, 176,534.40 and 102,310.40 is: 153,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,862.40 : 176,534.40 = 102,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,862.40/176,534.40 = 102,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,862.40x = 176,534.40 × 102,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,862.40x = 18,061,305,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,305,077.76/117,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,240.60

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