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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,183.90, 177,275.46 and 35,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,183.90, 177,275.46 and 35,077.90 is: 52,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,183.90 : 177,275.46 = 35,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,183.90/177,275.46 = 35,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,183.90x = 177,275.46 × 35,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,183.90x = 6,218,450,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,450,858.33/118,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.73

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