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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.57, 266,112.14 and 118,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.57, 266,112.14 and 118,211.67 is: 177,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.57 : 266,112.14 = 118,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.57/266,112.14 = 118,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.57x = 266,112.14 × 118,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.57x = 31,457,559,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,559,885.62/177,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,392.02

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