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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.36, 176,854.14 and 73,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.36, 176,854.14 and 73,828 is: 110,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.36 : 176,854.14 = 73,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.36/176,854.14 = 73,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.36x = 176,854.14 × 73,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.36x = 13,056,787,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,787,447.92/118,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,481.87

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