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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,616.40, 177,924.60 and 113,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,616.40, 177,924.60 and 113,497.20 is: 170,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,616.40 : 177,924.60 = 113,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,616.40/177,924.60 = 113,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,616.40x = 177,924.60 × 113,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,616.40x = 20,193,943,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,943,911.12/118,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,245.80

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