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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,184.48, 177,249.68 and 33,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,184.48, 177,249.68 and 33,943.97 is: 50,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184.48 : 177,249.68 = 33,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184.48/177,249.68 = 33,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184.48x = 177,249.68 × 33,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184.48x = 6,016,558,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,558,093.83/118,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.19

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