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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.76, 174,511.13 and 33,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.76, 174,511.13 and 33,234.76 is: 49,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.76 : 174,511.13 = 33,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.76/174,511.13 = 33,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.76x = 174,511.13 × 33,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.76x = 5,799,835,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,835,522.88/116,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.14

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