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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,473.04, 177,683.32 and 34,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,473.04, 177,683.32 and 34,214.86 is: 51,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,473.04 : 177,683.32 = 34,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,473.04/177,683.32 = 34,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,473.04x = 177,683.32 × 34,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,473.04x = 6,079,409,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,409,918.14/118,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,314.71

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