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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,322, 177,508.92 and 44,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,322, 177,508.92 and 44,450 is: 66,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,322 : 177,508.92 = 44,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,322/177,508.92 = 44,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,322x = 177,508.92 × 44,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,322x = 7,890,271,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,271,494.00/118,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,684.74

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