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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,926.80, 178,380.88 and 33,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,926.80, 178,380.88 and 33,534.20 is: 50,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,926.80 : 178,380.88 = 33,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,926.80/178,380.88 = 33,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,926.80x = 178,380.88 × 33,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,926.80x = 5,981,860,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,860,468.21/118,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.68

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