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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,002.24, 177,003.36 and 34,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,002.24, 177,003.36 and 34,889.76 is: 52,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,002.24 : 177,003.36 = 34,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,002.24/177,003.36 = 34,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,002.24x = 177,003.36 × 34,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,002.24x = 6,175,604,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,604,749.59/118,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.64

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