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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,234.40, 177,351.60 and 73,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,234.40, 177,351.60 and 73,911.20 is: 110,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,234.40 : 177,351.60 = 73,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,234.40/177,351.60 = 73,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,234.40x = 177,351.60 × 73,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,234.40x = 13,108,269,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,269,577.92/118,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,866.80

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