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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.22, 177,231.85 and 39,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.22, 177,231.85 and 39,273.26 is: 58,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.22 : 177,231.85 = 39,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.22/177,231.85 = 39,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.22x = 177,231.85 × 39,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.22x = 6,960,471,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,471,540.99/118,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.10

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