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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,330.50, 177,521.67 and 44,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,330.50, 177,521.67 and 44,458.50 is: 66,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,330.50 : 177,521.67 = 44,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,330.50/177,521.67 = 44,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,330.50x = 177,521.67 × 44,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,330.50x = 7,892,347,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,347,165.70/118,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697.49

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