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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,170.24, 177,289.92 and 35,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,170.24, 177,289.92 and 35,066.40 is: 52,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,170.24 : 177,289.92 = 35,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,170.24/177,289.92 = 35,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,170.24x = 177,289.92 × 35,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,170.24x = 6,216,919,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,919,250.69/118,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.86

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