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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,235.40, 177,353.10 and 73,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,235.40, 177,353.10 and 73,998.60 is: 110,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,235.40 : 177,353.10 = 73,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,235.40/177,353.10 = 73,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,235.40x = 177,353.10 × 73,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,235.40x = 13,123,881,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,881,105.66/118,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,997.90

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