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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,261.90, 177,287.34 and 43,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,261.90, 177,287.34 and 43,364.54 is: 65,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,261.90 : 177,287.34 = 43,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,261.90/177,287.34 = 43,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,261.90x = 177,287.34 × 43,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,261.90x = 7,687,983,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,983,946.92/118,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,008.12

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