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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,912.40, 178,368.60 and 118,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,912.40, 178,368.60 and 118,912.40 is: 178,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,912.40 : 178,368.60 = 118,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,912.40/178,368.60 = 118,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,912.40x = 178,368.60 × 118,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,912.40x = 21,210,238,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,238,310.64/118,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,368.60

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