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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,667.40, 178,001.10 and 114,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,667.40, 178,001.10 and 114,520.20 is: 171,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,667.40 : 178,001.10 = 114,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,667.40/178,001.10 = 114,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,667.40x = 178,001.10 × 114,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,667.40x = 20,384,721,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,721,572.22/118,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,780.30

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