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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,653.20, 266,479.80 and 118,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,653.20, 266,479.80 and 118,296.40 is: 177,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,653.20 : 266,479.80 = 118,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,653.20/266,479.80 = 118,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,653.20x = 266,479.80 × 118,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,653.20x = 31,523,601,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,601,012.72/177,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,444.60

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