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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,417.23, 176,099.69 and 33,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,417.23, 176,099.69 and 33,185.27 is: 49,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,417.23 : 176,099.69 = 33,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,417.23/176,099.69 = 33,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,417.23x = 176,099.69 × 33,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,417.23x = 5,843,914,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,914,713.14/117,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.51

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