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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,008.80, 177,013.20 and 113,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,008.80, 177,013.20 and 113,343.20 is: 170,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,008.80 : 177,013.20 = 113,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,008.80/177,013.20 = 113,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,008.80x = 177,013.20 × 113,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,008.80x = 20,063,242,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,242,530.24/118,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,014.80

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