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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,233.40, 177,350.10 and 73,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,233.40, 177,350.10 and 73,996.60 is: 110,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233.40 : 177,350.10 = 73,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233.40/177,350.10 = 73,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233.40x = 177,350.10 × 73,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233.40x = 13,123,304,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,304,409.66/118,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,994.90

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