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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.18, 265,952.91 and 118,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.18, 265,952.91 and 118,105.32 is: 177,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.18 : 265,952.91 = 118,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.18/265,952.91 = 118,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.18x = 265,952.91 × 118,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.18x = 31,410,453,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,410,453,540.48/177,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,231.71

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