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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,252.56, 177,374.52 and 35,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,252.56, 177,374.52 and 35,144.40 is: 52,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,252.56 : 177,374.52 = 35,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,252.56/177,374.52 = 35,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,252.56x = 177,374.52 × 35,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,252.56x = 6,233,721,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,721,080.69/118,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.32

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