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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,186.73, 177,253.05 and 33,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,186.73, 177,253.05 and 33,946.22 is: 50,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,186.73 : 177,253.05 = 33,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,186.73/177,253.05 = 33,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,186.73x = 177,253.05 × 33,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,186.73x = 6,017,071,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,071,030.97/118,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.56

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