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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,443.67, 177,612.68 and 34,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,443.67, 177,612.68 and 34,183.76 is: 51,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,443.67 : 177,612.68 = 34,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,443.67/177,612.68 = 34,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,443.67x = 177,612.68 × 34,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,443.67x = 6,071,468,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,468,423.47/118,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,260.39

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