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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,178.48, 177,240.68 and 33,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,178.48, 177,240.68 and 33,937.97 is: 50,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,178.48 : 177,240.68 = 33,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,178.48/177,240.68 = 33,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,178.48x = 177,240.68 × 33,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,178.48x = 6,015,187,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,187,824.73/118,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.18

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