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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,158.48, 176,545.85 and 114,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,158.48, 176,545.85 and 114,024.24 is: 170,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,158.48 : 176,545.85 = 114,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,158.48/176,545.85 = 114,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,158.48x = 176,545.85 × 114,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,158.48x = 20,130,505,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,505,801.28/118,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,368.69

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