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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,352.38, 177,559.35 and 35,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,352.38, 177,559.35 and 35,246.38 is: 52,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,352.38 : 177,559.35 = 35,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,352.38/177,559.35 = 35,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,352.38x = 177,559.35 × 35,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,352.38x = 6,258,323,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,323,258.62/118,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.73

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