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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,136.74, 177,180.95 and 33,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,136.74, 177,180.95 and 33,874.33 is: 50,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,136.74 : 177,180.95 = 33,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,136.74/177,180.95 = 33,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,136.74x = 177,180.95 × 33,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,136.74x = 6,001,885,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,885,800.64/118,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.57

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