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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,156.62, 177,261.30 and 43,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,156.62, 177,261.30 and 43,275.18 is: 64,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,156.62 : 177,261.30 = 43,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,156.62/177,261.30 = 43,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,156.62x = 177,261.30 × 43,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,156.62x = 7,671,014,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,014,664.53/118,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,922.43

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