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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259, 174,390.18 and 33,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259, 174,390.18 and 33,153 is: 49,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259 : 174,390.18 = 33,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259/174,390.18 = 33,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259x = 174,390.18 × 33,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259x = 5,781,557,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,557,637.54/116,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.98

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