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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,198.84, 177,246.38 and 44,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,198.84, 177,246.38 and 44,275 is: 66,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,198.84 : 177,246.38 = 44,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,198.84/177,246.38 = 44,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,198.84x = 177,246.38 × 44,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,198.84x = 7,847,583,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,583,474.50/118,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,393.07

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