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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,279.80, 177,419.70 and 35,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,279.80, 177,419.70 and 35,173.80 is: 52,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,279.80 : 177,419.70 = 35,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,279.80/177,419.70 = 35,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,279.80x = 177,419.70 × 35,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,279.80x = 6,240,525,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,525,043.86/118,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.70

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