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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,255.80, 177,513.30 and 73,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,255.80, 177,513.30 and 73,932.60 is: 110,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,255.80 : 177,513.30 = 73,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,255.80/177,513.30 = 73,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,255.80x = 177,513.30 × 73,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,255.80x = 13,124,019,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,019,803.58/118,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,979.92

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