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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,607.40, 177,911.10 and 113,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,607.40, 177,911.10 and 113,488.20 is: 170,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,607.40 : 177,911.10 = 113,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,607.40/177,911.10 = 113,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,607.40x = 177,911.10 × 113,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,607.40x = 20,190,810,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,810,499.02/118,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,232.30

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