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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,308.24, 177,435.86 and 34,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,308.24, 177,435.86 and 34,049.64 is: 51,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,308.24 : 177,435.86 = 34,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,308.24/177,435.86 = 34,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,308.24x = 177,435.86 × 34,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,308.24x = 6,041,627,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,627,156.09/118,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.83

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