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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,449.56, 177,744.33 and 43,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,449.56, 177,744.33 and 43,622.30 is: 65,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,449.56 : 177,744.33 = 43,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,449.56/177,744.33 = 43,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,449.56x = 177,744.33 × 43,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,449.56x = 7,753,615,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,615,597.84/118,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,459.22

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