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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,224.78, 177,310.44 and 33,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,224.78, 177,310.44 and 33,984.78 is: 50,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,224.78 : 177,310.44 = 33,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,224.78/177,310.44 = 33,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,224.78x = 177,310.44 × 33,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,224.78x = 6,025,856,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,856,295.10/118,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.49

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