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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,270.20, 177,405.30 and 112,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,270.20, 177,405.30 and 112,438.20 is: 168,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,270.20 : 177,405.30 = 112,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,270.20/177,405.30 = 112,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,270.20x = 177,405.30 × 112,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,270.20x = 19,947,132,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,132,602.46/118,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,657.30

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