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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,452.66, 177,652.82 and 34,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,452.66, 177,652.82 and 34,194.52 is: 51,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,452.66 : 177,652.82 = 34,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,452.66/177,652.82 = 34,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,452.66x = 177,652.82 × 34,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,452.66x = 6,074,752,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,752,906.55/118,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.23

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