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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,614.40, 177,921.60 and 113,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,614.40, 177,921.60 and 113,495.20 is: 170,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,614.40 : 177,921.60 = 113,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,614.40/177,921.60 = 113,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,614.40x = 177,921.60 × 113,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,614.40x = 20,193,247,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,247,576.32/118,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,242.80

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