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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,228.80, 177,343.20 and 97,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,228.80, 177,343.20 and 97,233.60 is: 145,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,228.80 : 177,343.20 = 97,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,228.80/177,343.20 = 97,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,228.80x = 177,343.20 × 97,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,228.80x = 17,243,717,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,717,771.52/118,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,850.40

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