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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,532.30, 265,861.05 and 118,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,532.30, 265,861.05 and 118,045.90 is: 176,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,532.30 : 265,861.05 = 118,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,532.30/265,861.05 = 118,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,532.30x = 265,861.05 × 118,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,532.30x = 31,383,806,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,806,922.20/177,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,778.01

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