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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,238.54, 177,360.88 and 33,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,238.54, 177,360.88 and 33,995.30 is: 50,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,238.54 : 177,360.88 = 33,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,238.54/177,360.88 = 33,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,238.54x = 177,360.88 × 33,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,238.54x = 6,029,436,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,436,323.86/118,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.83

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