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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,324.91, 177,573.01 and 46,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,324.91, 177,573.01 and 46,288.45 is: 69,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,324.91 : 177,573.01 = 46,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,324.91/177,573.01 = 46,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,324.91x = 177,573.01 × 46,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,324.91x = 8,219,578,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,578,275.43/118,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,466.17

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