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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,224.40, 177,336.60 and 73,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,224.40, 177,336.60 and 73,901.20 is: 110,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,224.40 : 177,336.60 = 73,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,224.40/177,336.60 = 73,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,224.40x = 177,336.60 × 73,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,224.40x = 13,105,387,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,387,543.92/118,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,851.80

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