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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,337.28, 177,456.96 and 48,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,337.28, 177,456.96 and 48,168.96 is: 72,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,337.28 : 177,456.96 = 48,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,337.28/177,456.96 = 48,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,337.28x = 177,456.96 × 48,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,337.28x = 8,547,917,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,917,207.96/118,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,233.51

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