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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,451.13, 177,650.60 and 34,193.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,451.13, 177,650.60 and 34,193.00 is: 51,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,451.13 : 177,650.60 = 34,193.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,451.13/177,650.60 = 34,193.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,451.13x = 177,650.60 × 34,193.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,451.13x = 6,074,406,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,406,163.03/118,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,281.96

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