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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,369.18, 177,583.29 and 35,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,369.18, 177,583.29 and 35,262.46 is: 52,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,369.18 : 177,583.29 = 35,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,369.18/177,583.29 = 35,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,369.18x = 177,583.29 × 35,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,369.18x = 6,262,023,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,023,660.29/118,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.48

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