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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.60, 174,510.90 and 33,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.60, 174,510.90 and 33,234.60 is: 49,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.60 : 174,510.90 = 33,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.60/174,510.90 = 33,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.60x = 174,510.90 × 33,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.60x = 5,799,799,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,799,957.14/116,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.90

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