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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,317.89, 169,958.36 and 33,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,317.89, 169,958.36 and 33,337.16 is: 50,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,317.89 : 169,958.36 = 33,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,317.89/169,958.36 = 33,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,317.89x = 169,958.36 × 33,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,317.89x = 5,665,928,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,928,024.18/113,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.30

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