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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150.84, 177,174.42 and 44,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,150.84, 177,174.42 and 44,227 is: 66,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,150.84 : 177,174.42 = 44,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,150.84/177,174.42 = 44,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,150.84x = 177,174.42 × 44,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,150.84x = 7,835,893,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,893,073.34/118,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,321.09

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