Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,446, 177,669 and 30,894
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 118,446, 177,669 and 30,894 is: 46,341
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,446 : 177,669 = 30,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,446/177,669 = 30,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,446x = 177,669 × 30,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,446x = 5,488,906,086 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,488,906,086/118,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,341
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