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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,932.20, 178,052.70 and 115,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,932.20, 178,052.70 and 115,476.20 is: 172,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,932.20 : 178,052.70 = 115,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,932.20/178,052.70 = 115,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,932.20x = 178,052.70 × 115,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,932.20x = 20,560,849,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,849,195.74/118,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,878.74

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