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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.80, 265,825.80 and 118,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.80, 265,825.80 and 118,022.40 is: 176,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.80 : 265,825.80 = 118,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.80/265,825.80 = 118,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.80x = 265,825.80 × 118,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.80x = 31,373,398,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,398,897.92/177,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,742.78

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