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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,888.28, 178,280.58 and 44,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,888.28, 178,280.58 and 44,964.44 is: 67,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888.28 : 178,280.58 = 44,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888.28/178,280.58 = 44,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888.28x = 178,280.58 × 44,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888.28x = 8,016,286,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,286,442.58/118,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,427.05

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