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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,368.88, 177,575.08 and 35,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,368.88, 177,575.08 and 35,253.36 is: 52,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,368.88 : 177,575.08 = 35,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,368.88/177,575.08 = 35,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,368.88x = 177,575.08 × 35,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,368.88x = 6,260,118,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,118,222.27/118,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.52

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