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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.80, 265,839.30 and 118,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.80, 265,839.30 and 118,031.40 is: 176,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.80 : 265,839.30 = 118,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.80/265,839.30 = 118,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.80x = 265,839.30 × 118,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.80x = 31,377,384,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,384,754.02/177,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,756.27

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