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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,117.68, 177,185.40 and 33,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,117.68, 177,185.40 and 33,877.18 is: 50,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,117.68 : 177,185.40 = 33,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,117.68/177,185.40 = 33,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,117.68x = 177,185.40 × 33,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,117.68x = 6,002,541,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,541,689.17/118,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,818.32

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