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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,183.73, 177,248.55 and 33,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,183.73, 177,248.55 and 33,943.22 is: 50,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,183.73 : 177,248.55 = 33,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,183.73/177,248.55 = 33,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,183.73x = 177,248.55 × 33,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,183.73x = 6,016,386,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,386,433.06/118,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.06

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