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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,829.39, 178,273.26 and 34,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,829.39, 178,273.26 and 34,590.29 is: 51,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,829.39 : 178,273.26 = 34,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,829.39/178,273.26 = 34,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,829.39x = 178,273.26 × 34,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,829.39x = 6,166,522,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,522,871.28/118,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.92

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