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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,181.34, 177,220.05 and 44,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,181.34, 177,220.05 and 44,257.50 is: 66,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,181.34 : 177,220.05 = 44,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,181.34/177,220.05 = 44,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,181.34x = 177,220.05 × 44,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,181.34x = 7,843,316,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,316,362.88/118,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.79

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