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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,419.16, 176,139.45 and 33,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,419.16, 176,139.45 and 33,180.54 is: 49,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,419.16 : 176,139.45 = 33,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,419.16/176,139.45 = 33,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,419.16x = 176,139.45 × 33,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,419.16x = 5,844,402,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,402,066.30/117,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.84

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