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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,267.80, 177,401.70 and 97,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,267.80, 177,401.70 and 97,272.60 is: 145,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,267.80 : 177,401.70 = 97,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,267.80/177,401.70 = 97,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,267.80x = 177,401.70 × 97,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,267.80x = 17,256,324,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,324,603.42/118,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,908.90

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