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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,286.80, 211,930.20 and 118,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,286.80, 211,930.20 and 118,477.20 is: 177,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,286.80 : 211,930.20 = 118,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,286.80/211,930.20 = 118,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,286.80x = 211,930.20 × 118,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,286.80x = 25,108,896,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,896,691.44/141,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,715.80

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