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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,597.60, 177,896.40 and 113,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,597.60, 177,896.40 and 113,348.80 is: 170,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,597.60 : 177,896.40 = 113,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,597.60/177,896.40 = 113,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,597.60x = 177,896.40 × 113,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,597.60x = 20,164,343,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,343,464.32/118,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,023.20

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