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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,549.46, 177,949.51 and 115,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,549.46, 177,949.51 and 115,872.27 is: 173,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,549.46 : 177,949.51 = 115,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,549.46/177,949.51 = 115,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,549.46x = 177,949.51 × 115,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,549.46x = 20,619,412,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,412,712.10/118,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,930.88

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