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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,162.84, 177,192.40 and 44,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,162.84, 177,192.40 and 44,239 is: 66,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,162.84 : 177,192.40 = 44,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,162.84/177,192.40 = 44,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,162.84x = 177,192.40 × 44,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,162.84x = 7,838,814,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,814,583.60/118,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,339.08

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