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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,207.26, 177,154.67 and 43,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,207.26, 177,154.67 and 43,255.24 is: 64,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,207.26 : 177,154.67 = 43,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,207.26/177,154.67 = 43,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,207.26x = 177,154.67 × 43,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,207.26x = 7,662,867,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,867,809.81/118,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.69

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