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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.84, 177,219.30 and 44,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.84, 177,219.30 and 44,257 is: 66,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.84 : 177,219.30 = 44,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.84/177,219.30 = 44,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.84x = 177,219.30 × 44,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.84x = 7,843,194,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,194,560.10/118,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.04

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