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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,774.80, 212,662.20 and 118,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,774.80, 212,662.20 and 118,446.80 is: 177,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,774.80 : 212,662.20 = 118,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,774.80/212,662.20 = 118,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,774.80x = 212,662.20 × 118,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,774.80x = 25,189,157,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,157,070.96/141,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,670.20

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