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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,523.24, 177,758.18 and 34,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,523.24, 177,758.18 and 34,264.62 is: 51,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,523.24 : 177,758.18 = 34,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,523.24/177,758.18 = 34,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,523.24x = 177,758.18 × 34,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,523.24x = 6,090,816,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,816,489.59/118,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.22

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