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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,230.30, 177,394.05 and 43,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,230.30, 177,394.05 and 43,386.30 is: 65,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,230.30 : 177,394.05 = 43,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,230.30/177,394.05 = 43,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,230.30x = 177,394.05 × 43,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,230.30x = 7,696,471,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,471,471.52/118,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,097.28

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