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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,171.58, 177,283.76 and 43,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,171.58, 177,283.76 and 43,290.18 is: 64,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,171.58 : 177,283.76 = 43,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,171.58/177,283.76 = 43,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,171.58x = 177,283.76 × 43,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,171.58x = 7,674,645,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,645,665.03/118,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.94

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