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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,116.68, 177,183.90 and 33,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,116.68, 177,183.90 and 33,876.18 is: 50,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,116.68 : 177,183.90 = 33,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,116.68/177,183.90 = 33,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,116.68x = 177,183.90 × 33,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,116.68x = 6,002,313,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,313,689.50/118,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.82

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