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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,390.50, 177,616.53 and 35,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,390.50, 177,616.53 and 35,284.50 is: 52,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,390.50 : 177,616.53 = 35,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,390.50/177,616.53 = 35,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,390.50x = 177,616.53 × 35,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,390.50x = 6,267,110,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,110,452.79/118,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.92

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