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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,225.18, 265,948.41 and 118,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,225.18, 265,948.41 and 118,102.32 is: 177,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,225.18 : 265,948.41 = 118,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,225.18/265,948.41 = 118,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,225.18x = 265,948.41 × 118,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,225.18x = 31,409,124,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,124,221.31/177,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,227.21

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