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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,392.80, 177,478.49 and 43,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,392.80, 177,478.49 and 43,492.84 is: 65,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,392.80 : 177,478.49 = 43,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,392.80/177,478.49 = 43,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,392.80x = 177,478.49 × 43,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,392.80x = 7,719,042,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,042,907.85/118,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,198.58

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