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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,227.92, 177,371.58 and 33,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,227.92, 177,371.58 and 33,988.24 is: 50,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,227.92 : 177,371.58 = 33,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,227.92/177,371.58 = 33,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,227.92x = 177,371.58 × 33,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,227.92x = 6,028,547,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,547,830.22/118,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.90

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