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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644.88, 266,651.88 and 118,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644.88, 266,651.88 and 118,891.12 is: 178,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644.88 : 266,651.88 = 118,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644.88/266,651.88 = 118,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644.88x = 266,651.88 × 118,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644.88x = 31,702,540,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,540,663.31/177,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,460.20

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