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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,183.17, 177,276.29 and 39,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,183.17, 177,276.29 and 39,297.40 is: 58,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,183.17 : 177,276.29 = 39,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,183.17/177,276.29 = 39,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,183.17x = 177,276.29 × 39,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,183.17x = 6,966,497,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,497,278.65/118,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,946.61

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