Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,128, 177,192 and 30,576
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 118,128, 177,192 and 30,576 is: 45,864
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,128 : 177,192 = 30,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,128/177,192 = 30,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,128x = 177,192 × 30,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,128x = 5,417,822,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,417,822,592/118,128 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,864
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