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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,534.30, 265,864.05 and 118,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,534.30, 265,864.05 and 118,047.90 is: 176,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,534.30 : 265,864.05 = 118,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,534.30/265,864.05 = 118,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,534.30x = 265,864.05 × 118,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,534.30x = 31,384,692,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,692,788.00/177,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,781.01

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