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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,181.04, 177,274.63 and 33,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,181.04, 177,274.63 and 33,937.80 is: 50,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,181.04 : 177,274.63 = 33,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,181.04/177,274.63 = 33,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,181.04x = 177,274.63 × 33,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,181.04x = 6,016,310,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,310,588.81/118,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.58

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