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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,232.26, 177,285.76 and 51,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,232.26, 177,285.76 and 51,594.57 is: 77,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,232.26 : 177,285.76 = 51,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,232.26/177,285.76 = 51,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,232.26x = 177,285.76 × 51,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,232.26x = 9,146,982,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,982,715.56/118,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.53

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