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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,458.20, 266,187.30 and 118,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,458.20, 266,187.30 and 118,101.40 is: 177,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,458.20 : 266,187.30 = 118,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,458.20/266,187.30 = 118,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,458.20x = 266,187.30 × 118,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,458.20x = 31,437,092,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,437,092,792.22/177,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,152.10

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