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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,182.98, 174,280.95 and 33,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,182.98, 174,280.95 and 33,070.50 is: 49,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,182.98 : 174,280.95 = 33,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,182.98/174,280.95 = 33,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,182.98x = 174,280.95 × 33,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,182.98x = 5,763,558,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,558,156.98/116,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.59

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