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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,250.38, 174,377.19 and 33,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,250.38, 174,377.19 and 33,144.38 is: 49,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,250.38 : 174,377.19 = 33,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,250.38/174,377.19 = 33,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,250.38x = 174,377.19 × 33,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,250.38x = 5,779,622,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,622,811.08/116,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.03

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