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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,826.97, 178,268.40 and 34,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,826.97, 178,268.40 and 34,588.95 is: 51,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,826.97 : 178,268.40 = 34,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,826.97/178,268.40 = 34,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,826.97x = 178,268.40 × 34,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,826.97x = 6,166,116,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,116,774.18/118,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.56

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