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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,814.40, 178,221.60 and 110,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,814.40, 178,221.60 and 110,941.20 is: 166,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,814.40 : 178,221.60 = 110,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,814.40/178,221.60 = 110,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,814.40x = 178,221.60 × 110,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,814.40x = 19,772,118,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,118,169.92/118,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,411.80

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