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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,946.88, 178,402.89 and 34,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,946.88, 178,402.89 and 34,684.41 is: 52,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,946.88 : 178,402.89 = 34,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,946.88/178,402.89 = 34,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,946.88x = 178,402.89 × 34,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,946.88x = 6,187,798,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,798,981.94/118,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.53

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