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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,177.98, 177,239.93 and 33,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,177.98, 177,239.93 and 33,937.47 is: 50,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,177.98 : 177,239.93 = 33,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,177.98/177,239.93 = 33,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,177.98x = 177,239.93 × 33,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,177.98x = 6,015,074,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,074,807.18/118,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.44

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