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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,422.10, 176,142.65 and 33,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,422.10, 176,142.65 and 33,182.94 is: 49,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,422.10 : 176,142.65 = 33,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,422.10/176,142.65 = 33,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,422.10x = 176,142.65 × 33,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,422.10x = 5,844,930,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,930,820.48/117,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.09

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