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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,305.27, 174,457.90 and 33,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,305.27, 174,457.90 and 33,199.27 is: 49,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,305.27 : 174,457.90 = 33,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,305.27/174,457.90 = 33,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,305.27x = 174,457.90 × 33,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,305.27x = 5,791,874,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,874,531.09/116,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.90

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