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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,424.12, 177,647.99 and 34,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,424.12, 177,647.99 and 34,186.32 is: 51,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,424.12 : 177,647.99 = 34,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,424.12/177,647.99 = 34,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,424.12x = 177,647.99 × 34,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,424.12x = 6,073,130,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,130,862.57/118,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.89

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