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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,636.28, 177,902.57 and 35,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,636.28, 177,902.57 and 35,510.84 is: 53,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,636.28 : 177,902.57 = 35,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,636.28/177,902.57 = 35,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,636.28x = 177,902.57 × 35,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,636.28x = 6,317,468,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,468,898.12/118,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.74

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