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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,269.89, 174,400.25 and 33,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,269.89, 174,400.25 and 33,163.89 is: 49,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,269.89 : 174,400.25 = 33,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,269.89/174,400.25 = 33,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,269.89x = 174,400.25 × 33,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,269.89x = 5,783,790,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,790,541.15/116,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.53

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