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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,357.20, 177,449.40 and 48,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,357.20, 177,449.40 and 48,200.40 is: 72,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,357.20 : 177,449.40 = 48,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,357.20/177,449.40 = 48,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,357.20x = 177,449.40 × 48,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,357.20x = 8,553,132,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,132,059.76/118,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,265.41

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