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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,250.88, 174,377.94 and 33,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,250.88, 174,377.94 and 33,144.88 is: 49,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,250.88 : 174,377.94 = 33,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,250.88/174,377.94 = 33,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,250.88x = 174,377.94 × 33,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,250.88x = 5,779,734,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,734,858.33/116,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.78

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