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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,183.20, 177,276.34 and 39,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,183.20, 177,276.34 and 39,297.43 is: 58,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,183.20 : 177,276.34 = 39,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,183.20/177,276.34 = 39,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,183.20x = 177,276.34 × 39,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,183.20x = 6,966,504,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,504,143.18/118,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,946.65

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