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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,667.20, 177,655.20 and 115,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,667.20, 177,655.20 and 115,211.20 is: 172,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,667.20 : 177,655.20 = 115,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,667.20/177,655.20 = 115,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,667.20x = 177,655.20 × 115,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,667.20x = 20,467,868,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,868,778.24/118,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,481.27

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