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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,464.25, 177,727.17 and 35,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,464.25, 177,727.17 and 35,358.25 is: 53,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,464.25 : 177,727.17 = 35,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,464.25/177,727.17 = 35,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,464.25x = 177,727.17 × 35,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,464.25x = 6,284,121,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,121,708.65/118,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.57

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