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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,312.50, 177,469.98 and 35,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,312.50, 177,469.98 and 35,206.50 is: 52,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,312.50 : 177,469.98 = 35,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,312.50/177,469.98 = 35,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,312.50x = 177,469.98 × 35,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,312.50x = 6,248,096,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,096,850.87/118,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.12

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