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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,206.20, 177,309.30 and 55,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,206.20, 177,309.30 and 55,998.20 is: 83,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,206.20 : 177,309.30 = 55,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,206.20/177,309.30 = 55,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,206.20x = 177,309.30 × 55,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,206.20x = 9,929,001,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,001,643.26/118,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,997.30

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