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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,449.16, 177,647.58 and 34,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,449.16, 177,647.58 and 34,191.01 is: 51,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,449.16 : 177,647.58 = 34,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,449.16/177,647.58 = 34,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,449.16x = 177,647.58 × 34,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,449.16x = 6,073,950,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,950,244.04/118,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.96

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