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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,639.88, 266,644.38 and 118,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,639.88, 266,644.38 and 118,886.12 is: 178,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,639.88 : 266,644.38 = 118,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,639.88/266,644.38 = 118,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,639.88x = 266,644.38 × 118,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,639.88x = 31,700,315,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,315,758.01/177,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,452.70

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