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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,186.73, 174,286.59 and 33,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,186.73, 174,286.59 and 33,074.25 is: 49,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,186.73 : 174,286.59 = 33,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,186.73/174,286.59 = 33,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,186.73x = 174,286.59 × 33,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,186.73x = 5,764,398,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,398,249.31/116,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,613.22

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