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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,428.10, 176,151.65 and 33,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,428.10, 176,151.65 and 33,188.94 is: 49,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,428.10 : 176,151.65 = 33,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,428.10/176,151.65 = 33,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,428.10x = 176,151.65 × 33,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,428.10x = 5,846,286,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,286,376.81/117,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.10

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