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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.22, 178,293.96 and 44,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.22, 178,293.96 and 44,973.38 is: 67,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.22 : 178,293.96 = 44,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.22/178,293.96 = 44,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.22x = 178,293.96 × 44,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.22x = 8,018,482,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,482,014.78/118,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,440.45

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