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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,353.78, 177,608.28 and 43,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,353.78, 177,608.28 and 43,474.56 is: 65,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,353.78 : 177,608.28 = 43,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,353.78/177,608.28 = 43,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,353.78x = 177,608.28 × 43,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,353.78x = 7,721,441,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,441,825.36/118,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,240.35

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