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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,255.50, 177,277.74 and 43,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,255.50, 177,277.74 and 43,358.14 is: 64,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,255.50 : 177,277.74 = 43,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,255.50/177,277.74 = 43,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,255.50x = 177,277.74 × 43,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,255.50x = 7,686,433,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,433,069.80/118,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.52

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