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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,568.66, 177,862.30 and 34,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,568.66, 177,862.30 and 34,330.14 is: 51,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,568.66 : 177,862.30 = 34,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,568.66/177,862.30 = 34,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,568.66x = 177,862.30 × 34,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,568.66x = 6,106,037,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,037,659.72/118,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,497.91

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