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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,536.35, 177,777.89 and 34,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,536.35, 177,777.89 and 34,277.72 is: 51,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,536.35 : 177,777.89 = 34,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,536.35/177,777.89 = 34,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,536.35x = 177,777.89 × 34,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,536.35x = 6,093,819,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,819,803.87/118,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.87

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