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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,228.47, 177,309.87 and 32,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,228.47, 177,309.87 and 32,819.70 is: 49,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,228.47 : 177,309.87 = 32,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,228.47/177,309.87 = 32,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,228.47x = 177,309.87 × 32,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,228.47x = 5,819,256,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,256,740.44/118,228.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.44

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