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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,462.76, 177,667.93 and 34,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,462.76, 177,667.93 and 34,204.63 is: 51,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,462.76 : 177,667.93 = 34,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,462.76/177,667.93 = 34,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,462.76x = 177,667.93 × 34,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,462.76x = 6,077,065,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,065,637.49/118,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.38

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