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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,433.60, 177,747.60 and 114,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,433.60, 177,747.60 and 114,545.60 is: 171,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,433.60 : 177,747.60 = 114,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,433.60/177,747.60 = 114,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,433.60x = 177,747.60 × 114,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,433.60x = 20,360,205,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,205,490.56/118,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,912.41

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