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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,461.60, 177,789.60 and 114,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,461.60, 177,789.60 and 114,573.60 is: 171,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,461.60 : 177,789.60 = 114,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,461.60/177,789.60 = 114,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,461.60x = 177,789.60 × 114,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,461.60x = 20,369,994,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,994,514.56/118,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,954.41

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