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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,545.80, 265,881.30 and 118,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,545.80, 265,881.30 and 118,059.40 is: 176,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,545.80 : 265,881.30 = 118,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,545.80/265,881.30 = 118,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,545.80x = 265,881.30 × 118,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,545.80x = 31,389,786,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,389,786,749.22/177,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,798.25

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