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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,247.92, 177,266.39 and 43,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,247.92, 177,266.39 and 43,350.58 is: 64,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,247.92 : 177,266.39 = 43,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,247.92/177,266.39 = 43,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,247.92x = 177,266.39 × 43,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,247.92x = 7,684,599,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,599,889.67/118,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.19

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