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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,186.27, 177,280.95 and 39,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,186.27, 177,280.95 and 39,300.51 is: 58,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,186.27 : 177,280.95 = 39,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,186.27/177,280.95 = 39,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,186.27x = 177,280.95 × 39,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,186.27x = 6,967,231,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,231,748.28/118,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,951.28

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