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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,610.40, 177,915.60 and 113,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,610.40, 177,915.60 and 113,491.20 is: 170,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,610.40 : 177,915.60 = 113,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,610.40/177,915.60 = 113,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,610.40x = 177,915.60 × 113,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,610.40x = 20,191,854,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,854,942.72/118,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,236.80

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