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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,182.62, 177,273.95 and 39,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,182.62, 177,273.95 and 39,297.53 is: 58,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,182.62 : 177,273.95 = 39,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,182.62/177,273.95 = 39,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,182.62x = 177,273.95 × 39,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,182.62x = 6,966,427,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,427,285.49/118,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,946.29

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