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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,279.80, 177,468.30 and 43,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,279.80, 177,468.30 and 43,435.80 is: 65,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,279.80 : 177,468.30 = 43,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,279.80/177,468.30 = 43,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,279.80x = 177,468.30 × 43,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,279.80x = 7,708,477,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,477,585.14/118,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.55

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