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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,226.18, 265,949.91 and 118,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,226.18, 265,949.91 and 118,103.32 is: 177,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,226.18 : 265,949.91 = 118,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,226.18/265,949.91 = 118,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,226.18x = 265,949.91 × 118,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,226.18x = 31,409,567,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,567,324.70/177,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,228.71

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