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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,305.84, 177,406.56 and 44,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,305.84, 177,406.56 and 44,382 is: 66,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,305.84 : 177,406.56 = 44,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,305.84/177,406.56 = 44,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,305.84x = 177,406.56 × 44,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,305.84x = 7,873,657,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,657,945.92/118,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.42

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