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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,182.74, 174,280.58 and 33,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,182.74, 174,280.58 and 33,070.26 is: 49,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,182.74 : 174,280.58 = 33,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,182.74/174,280.58 = 33,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,182.74x = 174,280.58 × 33,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,182.74x = 5,763,504,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,504,093.55/116,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.23

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