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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,184.73, 177,250.05 and 33,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,184.73, 177,250.05 and 33,944.22 is: 50,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184.73 : 177,250.05 = 33,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184.73/177,250.05 = 33,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184.73x = 177,250.05 × 33,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184.73x = 6,016,614,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,614,692.21/118,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.56

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