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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,818.30, 178,227.45 and 35,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,818.30, 178,227.45 and 35,712.30 is: 53,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,818.30 : 178,227.45 = 35,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,818.30/178,227.45 = 35,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,818.30x = 178,227.45 × 35,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,818.30x = 6,364,912,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,912,162.64/118,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.45

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