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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,459.13, 177,662.50 and 34,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,459.13, 177,662.50 and 34,200.98 is: 51,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,459.13 : 177,662.50 = 34,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,459.13/177,662.50 = 34,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,459.13x = 177,662.50 × 34,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,459.13x = 6,076,230,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,230,549.93/118,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.90

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