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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,848.54, 178,302.06 and 34,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,848.54, 178,302.06 and 34,609.44 is: 51,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,848.54 : 178,302.06 = 34,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,848.54/178,302.06 = 34,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,848.54x = 178,302.06 × 34,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,848.54x = 6,170,934,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,934,447.45/118,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.68

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