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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,421.79, 176,143.40 and 33,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,421.79, 176,143.40 and 33,183.17 is: 49,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,421.79 : 176,143.40 = 33,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,421.79/176,143.40 = 33,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,421.79x = 176,143.40 × 33,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,421.79x = 5,844,995,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,995,339.95/117,421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.78

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