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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,334.16, 177,530.40 and 35,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,334.16, 177,530.40 and 35,228.16 is: 52,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,334.16 : 177,530.40 = 35,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,334.16/177,530.40 = 35,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,334.16x = 177,530.40 × 35,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,334.16x = 6,254,069,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,069,336.06/118,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.92

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