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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,958.40, 176,937.60 and 33,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,958.40, 176,937.60 and 33,718.40 is: 50,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,958.40 : 176,937.60 = 33,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,958.40/176,937.60 = 33,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,958.40x = 176,937.60 × 33,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,958.40x = 5,966,052,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,052,771.84/117,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.60

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