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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,178.33, 177,240.49 and 33,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,178.33, 177,240.49 and 33,937.83 is: 50,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,178.33 : 177,240.49 = 33,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,178.33/177,240.49 = 33,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,178.33x = 177,240.49 × 33,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,178.33x = 6,015,157,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,157,618.74/118,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.99

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