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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,226.68, 265,950.66 and 118,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,226.68, 265,950.66 and 118,103.82 is: 177,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,226.68 : 265,950.66 = 118,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,226.68/265,950.66 = 118,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,226.68x = 265,950.66 × 118,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,226.68x = 31,409,788,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,788,877.52/177,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,229.46

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