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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,176.33, 177,237.50 and 33,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,176.33, 177,237.50 and 33,935.83 is: 50,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,176.33 : 177,237.50 = 33,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,176.33/177,237.50 = 33,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,176.33x = 177,237.50 × 33,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,176.33x = 6,014,701,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,701,056.85/118,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.99

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