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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,173.36, 177,259.95 and 35,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,173.36, 177,259.95 and 35,067.36 is: 52,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,173.36 : 177,259.95 = 35,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,173.36/177,259.95 = 35,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,173.36x = 177,259.95 × 35,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,173.36x = 6,216,038,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,038,480.23/118,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.01

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