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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,356.80, 177,535.20 and 34,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,356.80, 177,535.20 and 34,116.80 is: 51,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,356.80 : 177,535.20 = 34,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,356.80/177,535.20 = 34,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,356.80x = 177,535.20 × 34,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,356.80x = 6,056,932,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,932,911.36/118,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,175.20

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