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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,238.40, 177,357.60 and 113,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,238.40, 177,357.60 and 113,119.20 is: 169,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,238.40 : 177,357.60 = 113,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,238.40/177,357.60 = 113,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,238.40x = 177,357.60 × 113,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,238.40x = 20,062,549,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,549,825.92/118,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,678.80

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