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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,414.40, 177,621.60 and 74,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,414.40, 177,621.60 and 74,177.60 is: 111,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,414.40 : 177,621.60 = 74,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,414.40/177,621.60 = 74,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,414.40x = 177,621.60 × 74,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,414.40x = 13,175,543,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,543,996.16/118,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,266.40

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