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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,307.26, 174,460.90 and 33,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,307.26, 174,460.90 and 33,201.26 is: 49,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,307.26 : 174,460.90 = 33,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,307.26/174,460.90 = 33,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,307.26x = 174,460.90 × 33,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,307.26x = 5,792,321,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,321,700.73/116,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.89

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