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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,423.54, 176,146.02 and 33,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,423.54, 176,146.02 and 33,184.92 is: 49,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,423.54 : 176,146.02 = 33,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,423.54/176,146.02 = 33,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,423.54x = 176,146.02 × 33,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,423.54x = 5,845,390,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,390,701.29/117,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.40

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