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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,330.66, 177,505.22 and 39,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,330.66, 177,505.22 and 39,444.88 is: 59,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,330.66 : 177,505.22 = 39,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,330.66/177,505.22 = 39,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,330.66x = 177,505.22 × 39,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,330.66x = 7,001,672,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,672,102.27/118,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,170.40

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