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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,227.40, 174,341.10 and 33,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,227.40, 174,341.10 and 33,110.60 is: 49,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,227.40 : 174,341.10 = 33,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,227.40/174,341.10 = 33,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,227.40x = 174,341.10 × 33,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,227.40x = 5,772,538,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,538,425.66/116,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,665.90

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