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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,234.82, 177,377.57 and 33,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,234.82, 177,377.57 and 33,994.24 is: 50,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,234.82 : 177,377.57 = 33,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,234.82/177,377.57 = 33,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,234.82x = 177,377.57 × 33,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,234.82x = 6,029,815,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,815,199.26/118,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.64

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