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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,256.40, 177,125.40 and 102,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,256.40, 177,125.40 and 102,704.40 is: 153,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,256.40 : 177,125.40 = 102,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,256.40/177,125.40 = 102,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,256.40x = 177,125.40 × 102,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,256.40x = 18,191,557,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,557,931.76/118,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,831.49

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