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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,196.70, 177,295.05 and 107,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,196.70, 177,295.05 and 107,310.30 is: 160,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,196.70 : 177,295.05 = 107,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,196.70/177,295.05 = 107,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,196.70x = 177,295.05 × 107,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,196.70x = 19,025,585,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,585,004.02/118,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,965.45

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