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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,324.78, 177,372.34 and 47,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,324.78, 177,372.34 and 47,226.82 is: 70,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,324.78 : 177,372.34 = 47,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,324.78/177,372.34 = 47,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,324.78x = 177,372.34 × 47,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,324.78x = 8,376,731,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,731,574.16/118,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,794.40

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