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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,250.63, 174,377.56 and 33,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,250.63, 174,377.56 and 33,144.63 is: 49,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,250.63 : 174,377.56 = 33,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,250.63/174,377.56 = 33,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,250.63x = 174,377.56 × 33,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,250.63x = 5,779,679,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,679,706.50/116,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.41

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