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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,182.52, 177,275.33 and 39,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,182.52, 177,275.33 and 39,296.75 is: 58,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,182.52 : 177,275.33 = 39,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,182.52/177,275.33 = 39,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,182.52x = 177,275.33 × 39,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,182.52x = 6,966,344,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,344,324.18/118,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,945.64

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