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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,531.76, 177,825.18 and 34,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,531.76, 177,825.18 and 34,288.52 is: 51,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,531.76 : 177,825.18 = 34,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,531.76/177,825.18 = 34,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,531.76x = 177,825.18 × 34,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,531.76x = 6,097,362,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,362,240.93/118,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.75

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