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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,566.60, 177,833.70 and 35,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,566.60, 177,833.70 and 35,460.60 is: 53,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,566.60 : 177,833.70 = 35,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,566.60/177,833.70 = 35,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,566.60x = 177,833.70 × 35,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,566.60x = 6,306,089,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,089,702.22/118,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,186.05

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