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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,354.30, 177,531.45 and 34,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,354.30, 177,531.45 and 34,114.30 is: 51,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,354.30 : 177,531.45 = 34,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,354.30/177,531.45 = 34,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,354.30x = 177,531.45 × 34,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,354.30x = 6,056,361,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,361,144.74/118,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.45

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