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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,191.22, 177,248.34 and 39,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,191.22, 177,248.34 and 39,284.26 is: 58,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,191.22 : 177,248.34 = 39,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,191.22/177,248.34 = 39,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,191.22x = 177,248.34 × 39,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,191.22x = 6,963,069,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,069,873.13/118,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,913.60

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