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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,020.24, 177,161.58 and 116,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,020.24, 177,161.58 and 116,183.16 is: 174,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,020.24 : 177,161.58 = 116,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,020.24/177,161.58 = 116,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,020.24x = 177,161.58 × 116,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,020.24x = 20,583,192,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,192,194.99/118,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,403.92

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