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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,172.22, 177,204.92 and 33,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,172.22, 177,204.92 and 33,913.18 is: 50,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,172.22 : 177,204.92 = 33,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,172.22/177,204.92 = 33,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,172.22x = 177,204.92 × 33,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,172.22x = 6,009,582,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,582,400.79/118,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.44

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