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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,228.80, 176,831.20 and 105,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,228.80, 176,831.20 and 105,838.40 is: 158,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,228.80 : 176,831.20 = 105,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,228.80/176,831.20 = 105,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,228.80x = 176,831.20 × 105,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,228.80x = 18,715,531,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,531,278.08/118,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,299.26

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