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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.40, 177,263.10 and 73,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.40, 177,263.10 and 73,852.20 is: 110,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.40 : 177,263.10 = 73,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.40/177,263.10 = 73,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.40x = 177,263.10 × 73,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.40x = 13,091,269,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,269,913.82/118,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,778.30

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