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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,450.66, 177,649.82 and 34,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,450.66, 177,649.82 and 34,192.51 is: 51,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,450.66 : 177,649.82 = 34,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,450.66/177,649.82 = 34,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,450.66x = 177,649.82 × 34,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,450.66x = 6,074,293,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,293,246.85/118,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,281.21

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