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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,432.60, 176,154.83 and 33,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,432.60, 176,154.83 and 33,198.81 is: 49,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,432.60 : 176,154.83 = 33,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,432.60/176,154.83 = 33,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,432.60x = 176,154.83 × 33,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,432.60x = 5,848,130,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,130,565.76/117,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.89

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