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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,308.40, 177,488.10 and 34,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,308.40, 177,488.10 and 34,067.98 is: 51,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,308.40 : 177,488.10 = 34,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,308.40/177,488.10 = 34,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,308.40x = 177,488.10 × 34,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,308.40x = 6,046,661,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,661,041.04/118,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,109.31

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