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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,311.30, 177,515.55 and 43,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,311.30, 177,515.55 and 43,467.30 is: 65,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,311.30 : 177,515.55 = 43,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,311.30/177,515.55 = 43,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,311.30x = 177,515.55 × 43,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,311.30x = 7,716,121,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,121,666.52/118,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,218.81

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