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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,449.66, 177,648.33 and 34,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,449.66, 177,648.33 and 34,191.51 is: 51,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,449.66 : 177,648.33 = 34,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,449.66/177,648.33 = 34,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,449.66x = 177,648.33 × 34,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,449.66x = 6,074,064,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,064,480.72/118,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.71

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