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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,584.29, 177,833.90 and 34,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,584.29, 177,833.90 and 34,327.01 is: 51,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,584.29 : 177,833.90 = 34,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,584.29/177,833.90 = 34,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,584.29x = 177,833.90 × 34,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,584.29x = 6,104,506,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,506,594.04/118,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.21

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