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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792.88, 178,200.58 and 33,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792.88, 178,200.58 and 33,403.55 is: 50,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792.88 : 178,200.58 = 33,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792.88/178,200.58 = 33,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792.88x = 178,200.58 × 33,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792.88x = 5,952,531,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,531,984.06/118,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,108.49

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