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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.64, 266,018.46 and 118,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.64, 266,018.46 and 118,296.64 is: 177,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.64 : 266,018.46 = 118,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.64/266,018.46 = 118,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.64x = 266,018.46 × 118,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.64x = 31,469,089,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,089,995.97/177,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,444.96

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