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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,216.80, 177,325.20 and 116,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,216.80, 177,325.20 and 116,272.80 is: 174,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,216.80 : 177,325.20 = 116,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,216.80/177,325.20 = 116,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,216.80x = 177,325.20 × 116,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,216.80x = 20,618,097,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,097,514.56/118,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,409.20

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