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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,699.80, 266,112.30 and 118,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,699.80, 266,112.30 and 118,213.40 is: 177,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,699.80 : 266,112.30 = 118,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,699.80/266,112.30 = 118,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,699.80x = 266,112.30 × 118,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,699.80x = 31,458,039,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,039,764.82/177,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,029.12

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