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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,234.80, 177,352.20 and 116,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,234.80, 177,352.20 and 116,679.60 is: 175,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,234.80 : 177,352.20 = 116,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,234.80/177,352.20 = 116,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,234.80x = 177,352.20 × 116,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,234.80x = 20,693,383,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,383,755.12/118,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,019.40

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