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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,416.73, 176,098.93 and 33,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,416.73, 176,098.93 and 33,184.77 is: 49,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,416.73 : 176,098.93 = 33,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,416.73/176,098.93 = 33,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,416.73x = 176,098.93 × 33,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,416.73x = 5,843,802,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,802,489.30/117,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.76

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