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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,408.86, 176,103.93 and 33,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,408.86, 176,103.93 and 33,165.62 is: 49,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,408.86 : 176,103.93 = 33,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,408.86/176,103.93 = 33,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,408.86x = 176,103.93 × 33,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,408.86x = 5,840,595,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,595,927.13/117,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.79

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