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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,185.73, 177,251.55 and 33,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,185.73, 177,251.55 and 33,945.22 is: 50,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,185.73 : 177,251.55 = 33,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,185.73/177,251.55 = 33,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,185.73x = 177,251.55 × 33,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,185.73x = 6,016,842,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,842,860.09/118,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,910.06

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