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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,508.69, 177,736.70 and 34,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,508.69, 177,736.70 and 34,250.46 is: 51,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,508.69 : 177,736.70 = 34,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,508.69/177,736.70 = 34,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,508.69x = 177,736.70 × 34,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,508.69x = 6,087,563,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,563,733.88/118,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.08

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