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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,473.48, 177,684.03 and 34,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,473.48, 177,684.03 and 34,215.39 is: 51,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,473.48 : 177,684.03 = 34,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,473.48/177,684.03 = 34,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,473.48x = 177,684.03 × 34,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,473.48x = 6,079,528,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,528,383.22/118,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.52

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