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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,725.60, 178,088.40 and 113,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,725.60, 178,088.40 and 113,476.80 is: 170,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,725.60 : 178,088.40 = 113,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,725.60/178,088.40 = 113,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,725.60x = 178,088.40 × 113,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,725.60x = 20,208,901,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,901,749.12/118,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,215.20

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