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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,424.60, 177,734.10 and 114,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,424.60, 177,734.10 and 114,536.60 is: 171,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,424.60 : 177,734.10 = 114,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,424.60/177,734.10 = 114,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,424.60x = 177,734.10 × 114,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,424.60x = 20,357,059,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,059,518.06/118,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.91

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