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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,809.40, 178,214.10 and 110,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,809.40, 178,214.10 and 110,936.20 is: 166,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,809.40 : 178,214.10 = 110,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,809.40/178,214.10 = 110,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,809.40x = 178,214.10 × 110,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,809.40x = 19,770,395,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,395,040.42/118,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,404.30

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