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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,374.84, 177,560.46 and 35,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,374.84, 177,560.46 and 35,268.84 is: 52,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,374.84 : 177,560.46 = 35,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,374.84/177,560.46 = 35,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,374.84x = 177,560.46 × 35,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,374.84x = 6,262,351,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,351,454.07/118,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.72

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