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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,373.68, 266,060.48 and 118,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,373.68, 266,060.48 and 118,324.64 is: 177,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,373.68 : 266,060.48 = 118,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,373.68/266,060.48 = 118,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,373.68x = 266,060.48 × 118,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,373.68x = 31,481,510,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,510,514.23/177,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,486.93

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