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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.47, 178,294.33 and 44,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.47, 178,294.33 and 44,973.63 is: 67,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.47 : 178,294.33 = 44,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.47/178,294.33 = 44,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.47x = 178,294.33 × 44,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.47x = 8,018,543,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,543,228.52/118,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,440.82

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