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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,607.18, 178,338.27 and 115,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,607.18, 178,338.27 and 115,285.20 is: 171,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,607.18 : 178,338.27 = 115,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,607.18/178,338.27 = 115,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,607.18x = 178,338.27 × 115,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,607.18x = 20,559,763,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,763,124.60/119,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,894.05

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