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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,234.40, 177,351.60 and 111,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,234.40, 177,351.60 and 111,322.40 is: 166,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,234.40 : 177,351.60 = 111,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,234.40/177,351.60 = 111,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,234.40x = 177,351.60 × 111,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,234.40x = 19,743,205,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,205,755.84/118,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,983.60

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