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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,183.27, 177,276.45 and 39,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,183.27, 177,276.45 and 39,297.50 is: 58,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,183.27 : 177,276.45 = 39,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,183.27/177,276.45 = 39,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,183.27x = 177,276.45 × 39,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,183.27x = 6,966,521,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,521,293.88/118,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,946.76

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