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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,962.88, 176,804.88 and 116,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,962.88, 176,804.88 and 116,647.44 is: 174,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,962.88 : 176,804.88 = 116,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,962.88/176,804.88 = 116,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,962.88x = 176,804.88 × 116,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,962.88x = 20,623,836,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,836,631.51/117,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,833.27

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