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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,458.26, 177,661.19 and 34,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,458.26, 177,661.19 and 34,200.10 is: 51,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,458.26 : 177,661.19 = 34,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,458.26/177,661.19 = 34,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,458.26x = 177,661.19 × 34,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,458.26x = 6,076,029,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,029,848.97/118,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.58

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