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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,184.52, 177,278.34 and 39,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,184.52, 177,278.34 and 39,298.76 is: 58,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184.52 : 177,278.34 = 39,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184.52/177,278.34 = 39,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184.52x = 177,278.34 × 39,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184.52x = 6,966,818,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,818,936.86/118,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,948.66

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