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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,255.77, 177,364.47 and 33,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,255.77, 177,364.47 and 33,996.73 is: 50,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,255.77 : 177,364.47 = 33,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,255.77/177,364.47 = 33,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,255.77x = 177,364.47 × 33,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,255.77x = 6,029,811,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,811,998.18/118,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,989.58

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