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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.20, 174,664.80 and 33,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.20, 174,664.80 and 33,337.20 is: 50,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.20 : 174,664.80 = 33,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.20/174,664.80 = 33,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.20x = 174,664.80 × 33,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.20x = 5,822,835,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,835,370.56/116,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.80

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