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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792.63, 178,200.20 and 33,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792.63, 178,200.20 and 33,403.30 is: 50,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792.63 : 178,200.20 = 33,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792.63/178,200.20 = 33,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792.63x = 178,200.20 × 33,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792.63x = 5,952,474,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,474,740.66/118,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,108.11

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