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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,368.18, 177,581.79 and 35,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,368.18, 177,581.79 and 35,261.46 is: 52,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,368.18 : 177,581.79 = 35,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,368.18/177,581.79 = 35,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,368.18x = 177,581.79 × 35,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,368.18x = 6,261,793,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,793,184.81/118,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.98

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