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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,382.80, 177,574.20 and 35,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,382.80, 177,574.20 and 35,266 is: 52,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,382.80 : 177,574.20 = 35,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,382.80/177,574.20 = 35,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,382.80x = 177,574.20 × 35,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,382.80x = 6,262,331,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,331,737.20/118,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.00

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