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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,582.56, 177,883.14 and 34,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,582.56, 177,883.14 and 34,344 is: 51,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,582.56 : 177,883.14 = 34,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,582.56/177,883.14 = 34,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,582.56x = 177,883.14 × 34,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,582.56x = 6,109,218,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,218,560.16/118,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,518.69

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