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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,401.54, 176,099.15 and 33,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,401.54, 176,099.15 and 33,167.51 is: 49,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,401.54 : 176,099.15 = 33,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,401.54/176,099.15 = 33,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,401.54x = 176,099.15 × 33,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,401.54x = 5,840,769,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,769,272.28/117,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.37

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