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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,822.98, 178,225.50 and 34,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,822.98, 178,225.50 and 34,583.80 is: 51,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,822.98 : 178,225.50 = 34,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,822.98/178,225.50 = 34,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,822.98x = 178,225.50 × 34,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,822.98x = 6,163,715,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,715,046.90/118,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.09

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