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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,815.40, 178,223.10 and 110,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,815.40, 178,223.10 and 110,942.20 is: 166,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,815.40 : 178,223.10 = 110,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,815.40/178,223.10 = 110,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,815.40x = 178,223.10 × 110,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,815.40x = 19,772,462,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,462,804.82/118,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,413.30

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