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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,204.20, 177,306.30 and 55,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,204.20, 177,306.30 and 55,996.20 is: 83,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,204.20 : 177,306.30 = 55,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,204.20/177,306.30 = 55,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,204.20x = 177,306.30 × 55,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,204.20x = 9,928,479,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,479,036.06/118,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,994.30

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