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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.10, 174,510.15 and 33,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.10, 174,510.15 and 33,234.10 is: 49,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.10 : 174,510.15 = 33,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.10/174,510.15 = 33,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.10x = 174,510.15 × 33,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.10x = 5,799,687,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,687,776.12/116,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.15

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