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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,213.60, 177,320.40 and 114,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,213.60, 177,320.40 and 114,933.10 is: 172,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,213.60 : 177,320.40 = 114,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,213.60/177,320.40 = 114,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,213.60x = 177,320.40 × 114,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,213.60x = 20,379,983,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,983,265.24/118,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,399.65

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