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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,253.49, 177,274.75 and 43,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,253.49, 177,274.75 and 43,356.14 is: 64,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,253.49 : 177,274.75 = 43,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,253.49/177,274.75 = 43,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,253.49x = 177,274.75 × 43,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,253.49x = 7,685,948,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,948,879.47/118,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.54

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