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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,691.80, 266,100.30 and 118,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,691.80, 266,100.30 and 118,205.40 is: 177,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,691.80 : 266,100.30 = 118,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,691.80/266,100.30 = 118,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,691.80x = 266,100.30 × 118,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,691.80x = 31,454,492,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,492,401.62/177,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,017.13

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