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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,266.14, 174,394.62 and 33,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,266.14, 174,394.62 and 33,160.14 is: 49,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,266.14 : 174,394.62 = 33,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,266.14/174,394.62 = 33,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,266.14x = 174,394.62 × 33,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,266.14x = 5,782,950,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,950,014.45/116,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.90

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