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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,841.00, 178,299.62 and 34,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,841.00, 178,299.62 and 34,606.22 is: 51,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,841.00 : 178,299.62 = 34,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,841.00/178,299.62 = 34,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,841.00x = 178,299.62 × 34,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,841.00x = 6,170,274,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,274,811.11/118,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.42

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