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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.40, 265,315.20 and 118,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.40, 265,315.20 and 118,124.80 is: 176,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.40 : 265,315.20 = 118,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.40/265,315.20 = 118,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.40x = 265,315.20 × 118,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.40x = 31,340,304,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,340,304,936.96/177,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,841.67

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