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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,425.72, 176,148.08 and 33,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,425.72, 176,148.08 and 33,186.57 is: 49,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,425.72 : 176,148.08 = 33,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,425.72/176,148.08 = 33,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,425.72x = 176,148.08 × 33,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,425.72x = 5,845,750,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,750,587.29/117,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.54

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