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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,633.40, 177,898.26 and 35,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,633.40, 177,898.26 and 35,507.96 is: 53,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,633.40 : 177,898.26 = 35,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,633.40/177,898.26 = 35,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,633.40x = 177,898.26 × 35,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,633.40x = 6,316,804,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,804,300.15/118,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,246.42

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