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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,350.40, 177,525.60 and 35,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,350.40, 177,525.60 and 35,233.60 is: 52,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,350.40 : 177,525.60 = 35,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,350.40/177,525.60 = 35,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,350.40x = 177,525.60 × 35,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,350.40x = 6,254,865,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,865,980.16/118,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.40

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