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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,562.20, 266,343.30 and 118,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,562.20, 266,343.30 and 118,205.40 is: 177,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,562.20 : 266,343.30 = 118,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,562.20/266,343.30 = 118,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,562.20x = 266,343.30 × 118,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,562.20x = 31,483,216,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,216,313.82/177,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,308.10

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