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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,320.50, 177,506.67 and 44,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,320.50, 177,506.67 and 44,448.50 is: 66,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,320.50 : 177,506.67 = 44,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,320.50/177,506.67 = 44,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,320.50x = 177,506.67 × 44,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,320.50x = 7,889,905,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,905,221.50/118,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.49

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