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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,363.20, 266,044.80 and 118,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,363.20, 266,044.80 and 118,006.40 is: 177,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,363.20 : 266,044.80 = 118,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,363.20/266,044.80 = 118,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,363.20x = 266,044.80 × 118,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,363.20x = 31,394,989,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,989,086.72/177,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,009.60

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