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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,454.40, 177,629.76 and 35,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,454.40, 177,629.76 and 35,328.96 is: 52,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,454.40 : 177,629.76 = 35,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,454.40/177,629.76 = 35,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,454.40x = 177,629.76 × 35,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,454.40x = 6,275,474,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,474,685.85/118,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.98

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