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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,998.03, 267,181.67 and 119,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,998.03, 267,181.67 and 119,244.27 is: 178,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,998.03 : 267,181.67 = 119,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,998.03/267,181.67 = 119,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,998.03x = 267,181.67 × 119,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,998.03x = 31,859,883,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,883,494.64/177,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,990.10

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