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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.20, 265,983.90 and 118,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.20, 265,983.90 and 118,052.20 is: 177,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.20 : 265,983.90 = 118,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.20/265,983.90 = 118,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.20x = 265,983.90 × 118,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.20x = 31,399,984,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,984,559.58/177,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,164.62

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