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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,635.57, 177,947.82 and 34,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,635.57, 177,947.82 and 34,393.23 is: 51,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,635.57 : 177,947.82 = 34,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,635.57/177,947.82 = 34,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,635.57x = 177,947.82 × 34,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,635.57x = 6,120,200,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,200,301.26/118,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.24

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