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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,514.80, 265,834.80 and 118,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,514.80, 265,834.80 and 118,028.40 is: 176,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514.80 : 265,834.80 = 118,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514.80/265,834.80 = 118,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514.80x = 265,834.80 × 118,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514.80x = 31,376,056,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,056,108.32/177,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,751.78

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