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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,455.66, 177,657.32 and 34,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,455.66, 177,657.32 and 34,197.52 is: 51,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,455.66 : 177,657.32 = 34,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,455.66/177,657.32 = 34,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,455.66x = 177,657.32 × 34,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,455.66x = 6,075,439,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,439,753.85/118,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,288.72

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