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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,665.20, 177,652.20 and 115,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,665.20, 177,652.20 and 115,209.20 is: 172,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,665.20 : 177,652.20 = 115,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,665.20/177,652.20 = 115,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,665.20x = 177,652.20 × 115,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,665.20x = 20,467,167,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,167,840.24/118,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,478.27

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