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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.20, 266,255.40 and 118,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.20, 266,255.40 and 118,233.20 is: 177,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.20 : 266,255.40 = 118,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.20/266,255.40 = 118,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.20x = 266,255.40 × 118,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.20x = 31,480,227,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,227,959.28/177,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,436.17

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