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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,418.04, 176,137.76 and 33,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,418.04, 176,137.76 and 33,179.42 is: 49,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,418.04 : 176,137.76 = 33,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,418.04/176,137.76 = 33,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,418.04x = 176,137.76 × 33,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,418.04x = 5,844,147,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,147,919.16/117,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.15

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