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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,272.32, 177,411.36 and 35,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,272.32, 177,411.36 and 35,167.04 is: 52,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,272.32 : 177,411.36 = 35,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,272.32/177,411.36 = 35,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,272.32x = 177,411.36 × 35,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,272.32x = 6,239,032,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,032,393.57/118,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.42

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