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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,220.40, 177,346.80 and 39,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,220.40, 177,346.80 and 39,326.40 is: 58,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,220.40 : 177,346.80 = 39,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,220.40/177,346.80 = 39,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,220.40x = 177,346.80 × 39,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,220.40x = 6,974,411,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,411,195.52/118,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.99

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