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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,217.40, 177,326.10 and 73,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,217.40, 177,326.10 and 73,894.20 is: 110,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,217.40 : 177,326.10 = 73,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,217.40/177,326.10 = 73,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,217.40x = 177,326.10 × 73,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,217.40x = 13,103,370,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,370,298.62/118,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,841.30

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