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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,176.12, 177,225.66 and 39,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,176.12, 177,225.66 and 39,269.16 is: 58,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,176.12 : 177,225.66 = 39,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,176.12/177,225.66 = 39,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,176.12x = 177,225.66 × 39,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,176.12x = 6,959,502,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,502,798.65/118,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,890.94

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