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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,278.80, 176,906.20 and 105,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,278.80, 176,906.20 and 105,888.40 is: 158,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,278.80 : 176,906.20 = 105,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,278.80/176,906.20 = 105,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,278.80x = 176,906.20 × 105,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,278.80x = 18,732,314,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,314,468.08/118,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,374.24

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