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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,228.92, 177,373.08 and 33,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,228.92, 177,373.08 and 33,989.24 is: 50,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,228.92 : 177,373.08 = 33,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,228.92/177,373.08 = 33,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,228.92x = 177,373.08 × 33,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,228.92x = 6,028,776,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,776,185.66/118,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.40

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