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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,190.22, 177,246.84 and 39,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,190.22, 177,246.84 and 39,283.26 is: 58,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,190.22 : 177,246.84 = 39,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,190.22/177,246.84 = 39,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,190.22x = 177,246.84 × 39,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,190.22x = 6,962,833,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,833,699.90/118,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,912.10

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