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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,358.80, 177,568.28 and 35,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,358.80, 177,568.28 and 35,253.52 is: 52,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,358.80 : 177,568.28 = 35,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,358.80/177,568.28 = 35,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,358.80x = 177,568.28 × 35,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,358.80x = 6,259,906,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,906,910.35/118,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.24

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