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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,436.80, 177,460.80 and 100,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,436.80, 177,460.80 and 100,940.80 is: 151,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,436.80 : 177,460.80 = 100,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,436.80/177,460.80 = 100,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,436.80x = 177,460.80 × 100,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,436.80x = 17,913,035,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,035,120.64/118,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,245.52

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