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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,516.20, 177,774.30 and 108,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,516.20, 177,774.30 and 108,839.40 is: 163,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,516.20 : 177,774.30 = 108,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,516.20/177,774.30 = 108,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,516.20x = 177,774.30 × 108,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,516.20x = 19,348,848,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,848,147.42/118,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,259.10

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