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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,945.80, 176,918.70 and 116,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,945.80, 176,918.70 and 116,001.80 is: 174,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,945.80 : 176,918.70 = 116,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,945.80/176,918.70 = 116,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,945.80x = 176,918.70 × 116,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,945.80x = 20,522,887,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,887,653.66/117,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,002.70

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