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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,270.53, 177,386.58 and 34,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,270.53, 177,386.58 and 34,011.50 is: 51,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,270.53 : 177,386.58 = 34,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,270.53/177,386.58 = 34,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,270.53x = 177,386.58 × 34,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,270.53x = 6,033,182,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,182,778.74/118,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.72

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