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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,183.44, 177,233.04 and 39,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,183.44, 177,233.04 and 39,276.48 is: 58,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,183.44 : 177,233.04 = 39,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,183.44/177,233.04 = 39,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,183.44x = 177,233.04 × 39,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,183.44x = 6,961,089,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,089,950.90/118,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,900.72

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