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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.88, 174,380.94 and 33,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.88, 174,380.94 and 33,146.88 is: 49,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.88 : 174,380.94 = 33,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.88/174,380.94 = 33,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.88x = 174,380.94 × 33,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.88x = 5,780,184,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,184,092.47/116,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.78

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