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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.80, 266,733.30 and 118,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.80, 266,733.30 and 118,724.60 is: 178,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.80 : 266,733.30 = 118,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.80/266,733.30 = 118,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.80x = 266,733.30 × 118,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.80x = 31,667,804,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,804,349.18/177,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,281.80

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