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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,224.80, 177,337.20 and 73,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,224.80, 177,337.20 and 73,901.60 is: 110,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,224.80 : 177,337.20 = 73,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,224.80/177,337.20 = 73,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,224.80x = 177,337.20 × 73,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,224.80x = 13,105,502,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,502,819.52/118,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,852.40

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