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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,561.70, 266,342.55 and 118,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,561.70, 266,342.55 and 118,204.90 is: 177,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,561.70 : 266,342.55 = 118,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,561.70/266,342.55 = 118,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,561.70x = 266,342.55 × 118,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,561.70x = 31,482,994,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,994,488.50/177,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,307.35

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