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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,167.23, 174,257.33 and 33,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,167.23, 174,257.33 and 33,054.75 is: 49,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,167.23 : 174,257.33 = 33,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,167.23/174,257.33 = 33,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,167.23x = 174,257.33 × 33,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,167.23x = 5,760,032,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,032,313.54/116,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.97

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