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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,195.04, 177,251.68 and 33,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,195.04, 177,251.68 and 33,932.36 is: 50,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,195.04 : 177,251.68 = 33,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,195.04/177,251.68 = 33,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,195.04x = 177,251.68 × 33,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,195.04x = 6,014,567,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,567,816.36/118,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.80

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