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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,165.50, 177,248.25 and 35,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,165.50, 177,248.25 and 35,059.50 is: 52,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,165.50 : 177,248.25 = 35,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,165.50/177,248.25 = 35,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,165.50x = 177,248.25 × 35,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,165.50x = 6,214,235,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,235,020.88/118,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,589.25

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