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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,535.76, 177,831.18 and 34,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,535.76, 177,831.18 and 34,292.52 is: 51,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,535.76 : 177,831.18 = 34,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,535.76/177,831.18 = 34,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,535.76x = 177,831.18 × 34,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,535.76x = 6,098,279,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,279,296.77/118,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.75

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