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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,146.83, 177,195.83 and 33,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,146.83, 177,195.83 and 33,888.25 is: 50,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,146.83 : 177,195.83 = 33,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,146.83/177,195.83 = 33,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,146.83x = 177,195.83 × 33,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,146.83x = 6,004,856,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,856,235.00/118,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.37

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