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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.80, 176,860.20 and 99,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.80, 176,860.20 and 99,244.40 is: 148,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.80 : 176,860.20 = 99,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.80/176,860.20 = 99,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.80x = 176,860.20 × 99,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.80x = 17,552,384,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,384,432.88/117,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,866.60

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