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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,625.80, 266,730.30 and 118,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,625.80, 266,730.30 and 118,722.60 is: 178,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,625.80 : 266,730.30 = 118,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,625.80/266,730.30 = 118,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,625.80x = 266,730.30 × 118,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,625.80x = 31,666,914,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,914,714.78/177,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,278.80

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