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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,535.78, 177,777.05 and 34,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,535.78, 177,777.05 and 34,277.15 is: 51,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,535.78 : 177,777.05 = 34,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,535.78/177,777.05 = 34,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,535.78x = 177,777.05 × 34,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,535.78x = 6,093,690,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,690,882.46/118,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.03

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