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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,199.70, 177,273.56 and 33,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,199.70, 177,273.56 and 33,941.06 is: 50,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,199.70 : 177,273.56 = 33,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,199.70/177,273.56 = 33,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,199.70x = 177,273.56 × 33,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,199.70x = 6,016,852,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,852,536.37/118,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.13

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