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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,846.24, 178,246.32 and 44,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,846.24, 178,246.32 and 44,980 is: 67,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,846.24 : 178,246.32 = 44,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,846.24/178,246.32 = 44,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,846.24x = 178,246.32 × 44,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,846.24x = 8,017,519,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,519,473.60/118,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.28

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