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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,257.27, 177,366.72 and 33,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,257.27, 177,366.72 and 33,998.23 is: 50,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,257.27 : 177,366.72 = 33,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,257.27/177,366.72 = 33,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,257.27x = 177,366.72 × 33,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,257.27x = 6,030,154,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,154,540.91/118,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.83

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