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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,258.50, 177,282.24 and 43,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,258.50, 177,282.24 and 43,361.16 is: 65,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,258.50 : 177,282.24 = 43,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,258.50/177,282.24 = 43,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,258.50x = 177,282.24 × 43,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,258.50x = 7,687,163,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,163,573.80/118,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,003.05

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