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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,228.40, 174,342.60 and 33,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,228.40, 174,342.60 and 33,111.60 is: 49,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,228.40 : 174,342.60 = 33,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,228.40/174,342.60 = 33,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,228.40x = 174,342.60 × 33,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,228.40x = 5,772,762,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,762,434.16/116,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.40

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