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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,707.30, 266,123.55 and 118,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,707.30, 266,123.55 and 118,220.90 is: 177,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,707.30 : 266,123.55 = 118,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,707.30/266,123.55 = 118,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,707.30x = 266,123.55 × 118,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,707.30x = 31,461,365,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,365,592.20/177,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,040.37

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