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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,506.31, 177,759.81 and 34,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,506.31, 177,759.81 and 34,273.33 is: 51,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,506.31 : 177,759.81 = 34,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,506.31/177,759.81 = 34,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,506.31x = 177,759.81 × 34,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,506.31x = 6,092,420,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,420,184.47/118,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.09

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