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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,616.20, 177,933.40 and 34,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,616.20, 177,933.40 and 34,377.50 is: 51,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,616.20 : 177,933.40 = 34,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,616.20/177,933.40 = 34,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,616.20x = 177,933.40 × 34,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,616.20x = 6,116,905,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,905,458.50/118,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.89

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