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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,825.47, 178,266.15 and 34,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,825.47, 178,266.15 and 34,587.45 is: 51,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,825.47 : 178,266.15 = 34,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,825.47/178,266.15 = 34,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,825.47x = 178,266.15 × 34,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,825.47x = 6,165,771,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,771,549.82/118,825.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.31

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