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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,298.22, 177,423.33 and 43,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,298.22, 177,423.33 and 43,392.87 is: 65,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,298.22 : 177,423.33 = 43,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,298.22/177,423.33 = 43,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,298.22x = 177,423.33 × 43,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,298.22x = 7,698,907,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,907,493.66/118,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,080.50

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