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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,172.84, 177,205.93 and 33,913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,172.84, 177,205.93 and 33,913.87 is: 50,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,172.84 : 177,205.93 = 33,913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,172.84/177,205.93 = 33,913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,172.84x = 177,205.93 × 33,913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,172.84x = 6,009,738,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,738,345.45/118,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.50

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