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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,997.36, 176,588.88 and 73,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,997.36, 176,588.88 and 73,000.24 is: 109,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,997.36 : 176,588.88 = 73,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,997.36/176,588.88 = 73,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,997.36x = 176,588.88 × 73,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,997.36x = 12,891,030,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,030,621.33/117,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,248.47

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