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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,233.80, 177,352.26 and 39,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,233.80, 177,352.26 and 39,348.04 is: 59,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233.80 : 177,352.26 = 39,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233.80/177,352.26 = 39,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233.80x = 177,352.26 × 39,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233.80x = 6,978,463,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,463,820.57/118,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.58

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