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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,205.92, 176,616.64 and 114,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,205.92, 176,616.64 and 114,071.68 is: 170,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,205.92 : 176,616.64 = 114,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,205.92/176,616.64 = 114,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,205.92x = 176,616.64 × 114,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,205.92x = 20,146,956,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,956,840.76/118,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,439.49

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