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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,270.44, 177,430.68 and 34,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,270.44, 177,430.68 and 34,029.72 is: 51,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,270.44 : 177,430.68 = 34,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,270.44/177,430.68 = 34,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,270.44x = 177,430.68 × 34,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,270.44x = 6,037,916,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,916,359.81/118,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.78

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