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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,414.36, 176,089.14 and 33,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,414.36, 176,089.14 and 33,167.88 is: 49,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,414.36 : 176,089.14 = 33,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,414.36/176,089.14 = 33,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,414.36x = 176,089.14 × 33,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,414.36x = 5,840,503,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,503,464.82/117,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.67

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