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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,302.20, 177,453.30 and 35,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,302.20, 177,453.30 and 35,196.20 is: 52,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,302.20 : 177,453.30 = 35,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,302.20/177,453.30 = 35,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,302.20x = 177,453.30 × 35,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,302.20x = 6,245,681,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,681,837.46/118,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.30

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