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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,176.98, 177,238.43 and 33,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,176.98, 177,238.43 and 33,936.47 is: 50,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,176.98 : 177,238.43 = 33,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,176.98/177,238.43 = 33,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,176.98x = 177,238.43 × 33,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,176.98x = 6,014,846,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,846,398.57/118,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.94

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