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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,176.40, 177,264.60 and 80,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,176.40, 177,264.60 and 80,851.60 is: 121,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,176.40 : 177,264.60 = 80,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,176.40/177,264.60 = 80,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,176.40x = 177,264.60 × 80,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,176.40x = 14,332,126,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,126,533.36/118,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,277.40

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