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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,217.80, 177,326.70 and 35,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,217.80, 177,326.70 and 35,111.80 is: 52,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,217.80 : 177,326.70 = 35,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,217.80/177,326.70 = 35,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,217.80x = 177,326.70 × 35,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,217.80x = 6,226,259,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,259,625.06/118,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.70

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