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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,469.04, 177,677.32 and 34,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,469.04, 177,677.32 and 34,210.86 is: 51,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,469.04 : 177,677.32 = 34,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,469.04/177,677.32 = 34,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,469.04x = 177,677.32 × 34,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,469.04x = 6,078,493,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,493,919.70/118,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.71

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