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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.73, 177,589.24 and 34,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.73, 177,589.24 and 34,151.11 is: 51,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.73 : 177,589.24 = 34,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.73/177,589.24 = 34,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.73x = 177,589.24 × 34,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.73x = 6,064,869,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,869,688.20/118,393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,226.28

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