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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,267.40, 177,429.46 and 39,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,267.40, 177,429.46 and 39,382.34 is: 59,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,267.40 : 177,429.46 = 39,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,267.40/177,429.46 = 39,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,267.40x = 177,429.46 × 39,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,267.40x = 6,987,587,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,587,319.74/118,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.95

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