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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.26, 174,510.38 and 33,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.26, 174,510.38 and 33,234.26 is: 49,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.26 : 174,510.38 = 33,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.26/174,510.38 = 33,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.26x = 174,510.38 × 33,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.26x = 5,799,723,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,723,341.62/116,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.39

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