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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,434.56, 176,163.36 and 33,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,434.56, 176,163.36 and 33,195.36 is: 49,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,434.56 : 176,163.36 = 33,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,434.56/176,163.36 = 33,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,434.56x = 176,163.36 × 33,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,434.56x = 5,847,806,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,806,154.01/117,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.30

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