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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,533.80, 265,863.30 and 118,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,533.80, 265,863.30 and 118,047.40 is: 176,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,533.80 : 265,863.30 = 118,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,533.80/265,863.30 = 118,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,533.80x = 265,863.30 × 118,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,533.80x = 31,384,471,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,471,320.42/177,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,780.26

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