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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,455.40, 177,631.26 and 35,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,455.40, 177,631.26 and 35,329.96 is: 52,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,455.40 : 177,631.26 = 35,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,455.40/177,631.26 = 35,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,455.40x = 177,631.26 × 35,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,455.40x = 6,275,705,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,705,310.55/118,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,979.48

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