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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,917.10, 176,736.33 and 116,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,917.10, 176,736.33 and 116,601.66 is: 174,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,917.10 : 176,736.33 = 116,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,917.10/176,736.33 = 116,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,917.10x = 176,736.33 × 116,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,917.10x = 20,607,749,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,749,460.31/117,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,764.72

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