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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,153.76, 177,200.40 and 35,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,153.76, 177,200.40 and 35,028.32 is: 52,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,153.76 : 177,200.40 = 35,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,153.76/177,200.40 = 35,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,153.76x = 177,200.40 × 35,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,153.76x = 6,207,032,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,032,315.33/118,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.51

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