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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,451.32, 177,650.89 and 34,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,451.32, 177,650.89 and 34,193.18 is: 51,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,451.32 : 177,650.89 = 34,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,451.32/177,650.89 = 34,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,451.32x = 177,650.89 × 34,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,451.32x = 6,074,449,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,449,217.57/118,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.24

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