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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,932.80, 178,423.20 and 34,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,932.80, 178,423.20 and 34,692.80 is: 52,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,932.80 : 178,423.20 = 34,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,932.80/178,423.20 = 34,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,932.80x = 178,423.20 × 34,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,932.80x = 6,190,000,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,000,392.96/118,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.20

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