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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,184.06, 177,277.64 and 39,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,184.06, 177,277.64 and 39,298.29 is: 58,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184.06 : 177,277.64 = 39,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184.06/177,277.64 = 39,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184.06x = 177,277.64 × 39,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184.06x = 6,966,707,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,707,855.07/118,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,947.95

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