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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,822.86, 178,242.48 and 34,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,822.86, 178,242.48 and 34,583.22 is: 51,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,822.86 : 178,242.48 = 34,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,822.86/178,242.48 = 34,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,822.86x = 178,242.48 × 34,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,822.86x = 6,164,198,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,198,899.19/118,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.21

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