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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,357.80, 177,566.78 and 35,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,357.80, 177,566.78 and 35,252.52 is: 52,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,357.80 : 177,566.78 = 35,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,357.80/177,566.78 = 35,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,357.80x = 177,566.78 × 35,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,357.80x = 6,259,676,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,676,463.29/118,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.74

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