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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,299.25, 177,422.35 and 34,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,299.25, 177,422.35 and 34,040.64 is: 51,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,299.25 : 177,422.35 = 34,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,299.25/177,422.35 = 34,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,299.25x = 177,422.35 × 34,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,299.25x = 6,039,570,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,570,344.30/118,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,053.33

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