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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.17, 265,945.41 and 118,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.17, 265,945.41 and 118,100.32 is: 177,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.17 : 265,945.41 = 118,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.17/265,945.41 = 118,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.17x = 265,945.41 × 118,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.17x = 31,408,238,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,238,023.53/177,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,224.22

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