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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,535.22, 177,776.19 and 34,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,535.22, 177,776.19 and 34,276.59 is: 51,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,535.22 : 177,776.19 = 34,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,535.22/177,776.19 = 34,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,535.22x = 177,776.19 × 34,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,535.22x = 6,093,561,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,561,576.39/118,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.18

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