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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,630.80, 177,918.12 and 34,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,630.80, 177,918.12 and 34,368.66 is: 51,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,630.80 : 177,918.12 = 34,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,630.80/177,918.12 = 34,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,630.80x = 177,918.12 × 34,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,630.80x = 6,114,807,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,807,374.12/118,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,544.85

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