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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.60, 176,823.90 and 104,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.60, 176,823.90 and 104,980.20 is: 157,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.60 : 176,823.90 = 104,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.60/176,823.90 = 104,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.60x = 176,823.90 × 104,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.60x = 18,563,008,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,008,386.78/117,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,470.30

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