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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,178.32, 169,727.34 and 33,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,178.32, 169,727.34 and 33,194.06 is: 49,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,178.32 : 169,727.34 = 33,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,178.32/169,727.34 = 33,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,178.32x = 169,727.34 × 33,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,178.32x = 5,633,939,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,939,507.60/113,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.32

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