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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,307.24, 177,434.36 and 34,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,307.24, 177,434.36 and 34,048.64 is: 51,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,307.24 : 177,434.36 = 34,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,307.24/177,434.36 = 34,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,307.24x = 177,434.36 × 34,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,307.24x = 6,041,398,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,398,647.27/118,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.33

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