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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,418.80, 177,628.20 and 117,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,418.80, 177,628.20 and 117,727.60 is: 176,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,418.80 : 177,628.20 = 117,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,418.80/177,628.20 = 117,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,418.80x = 177,628.20 × 117,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,418.80x = 20,911,741,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,741,678.32/118,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,591.40

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