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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,170.84, 177,204.40 and 44,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,170.84, 177,204.40 and 44,247 is: 66,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,170.84 : 177,204.40 = 44,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,170.84/177,204.40 = 44,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,170.84x = 177,204.40 × 44,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,170.84x = 7,840,763,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,763,086.80/118,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.08

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