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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,177.33, 177,238.99 and 33,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,177.33, 177,238.99 and 33,936.83 is: 50,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,177.33 : 177,238.99 = 33,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,177.33/177,238.99 = 33,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,177.33x = 177,238.99 × 33,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,177.33x = 6,014,929,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,929,473.00/118,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.49

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