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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,335.02, 177,588.16 and 46,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,335.02, 177,588.16 and 46,298.58 is: 69,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,335.02 : 177,588.16 = 46,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,335.02/177,588.16 = 46,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,335.02x = 177,588.16 × 46,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,335.02x = 8,222,079,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,079,690.69/118,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.37

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