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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,576.70, 177,990.24 and 115,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,576.70, 177,990.24 and 115,899.38 is: 173,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,576.70 : 177,990.24 = 115,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,576.70/177,990.24 = 115,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,576.70x = 177,990.24 × 115,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,576.70x = 20,628,958,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,958,462.05/118,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,971.43

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