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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,773, 178,174.08 and 35,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,773, 178,174.08 and 35,667 is: 53,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,773 : 178,174.08 = 35,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,773/178,174.08 = 35,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,773x = 178,174.08 × 35,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,773x = 6,354,934,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,934,911.36/118,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.88

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