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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,168.40, 177,252.60 and 80,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,168.40, 177,252.60 and 80,843.60 is: 121,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,168.40 : 177,252.60 = 80,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,168.40/177,252.60 = 80,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,168.40x = 177,252.60 × 80,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,168.40x = 14,329,738,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,738,293.36/118,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,265.40

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