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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,250.70, 177,030.45 and 114,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,250.70, 177,030.45 and 114,794.70 is: 171,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,250.70 : 177,030.45 = 114,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,250.70/177,030.45 = 114,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,250.70x = 177,030.45 × 114,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,250.70x = 20,322,157,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,157,398.62/118,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,856.55

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