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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,003.68, 177,006.16 and 34,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,003.68, 177,006.16 and 34,898.40 is: 52,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,003.68 : 177,006.16 = 34,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,003.68/177,006.16 = 34,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,003.68x = 177,006.16 × 34,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,003.68x = 6,177,231,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,231,774.14/118,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.79

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