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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,873.12, 177,246.92 and 115,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,873.12, 177,246.92 and 115,607.20 is: 172,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,873.12 : 177,246.92 = 115,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,873.12/177,246.92 = 115,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,873.12x = 177,246.92 × 115,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,873.12x = 20,491,020,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,020,129.82/118,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,377.24

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