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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,598.40, 177,845.76 and 35,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,598.40, 177,845.76 and 35,476.48 is: 53,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,598.40 : 177,845.76 = 35,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,598.40/177,845.76 = 35,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,598.40x = 177,845.76 × 35,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,598.40x = 6,309,341,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,341,547.72/118,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.21

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