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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,196.80, 177,424.80 and 73,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,196.80, 177,424.80 and 73,873.60 is: 110,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,196.80 : 177,424.80 = 73,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,196.80/177,424.80 = 73,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,196.80x = 177,424.80 × 73,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,196.80x = 13,107,008,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,008,705.28/118,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,891.40

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