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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,662.30, 266,056.05 and 118,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,662.30, 266,056.05 and 118,175.90 is: 176,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,662.30 : 266,056.05 = 118,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,662.30/266,056.05 = 118,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,662.30x = 266,056.05 × 118,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,662.30x = 31,441,413,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,413,159.20/177,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,972.90

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