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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,204.80, 177,436.80 and 73,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,204.80, 177,436.80 and 73,881.60 is: 110,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,204.80 : 177,436.80 = 73,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,204.80/177,436.80 = 73,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,204.80x = 177,436.80 × 73,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,204.80x = 13,109,314,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,314,682.88/118,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,903.40

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