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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,410.40, 177,556.08 and 39,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,410.40, 177,556.08 and 39,497.44 is: 59,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,410.40 : 177,556.08 = 39,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,410.40/177,556.08 = 39,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,410.40x = 177,556.08 × 39,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,410.40x = 7,013,010,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,010,616.44/118,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,226.31

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