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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,184.40, 177,276.60 and 80,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,184.40, 177,276.60 and 80,859.60 is: 121,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184.40 : 177,276.60 = 80,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184.40/177,276.60 = 80,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184.40x = 177,276.60 × 80,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184.40x = 14,334,514,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,514,965.36/118,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,289.40

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