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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,201.84, 177,250.88 and 44,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,201.84, 177,250.88 and 44,278 is: 66,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,201.84 : 177,250.88 = 44,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,201.84/177,250.88 = 44,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,201.84x = 177,250.88 × 44,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,201.84x = 7,848,314,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,314,464.64/118,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.57

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