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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,438.42, 176,141.83 and 33,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,438.42, 176,141.83 and 33,205.20 is: 49,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,438.42 : 176,141.83 = 33,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,438.42/176,141.83 = 33,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,438.42x = 176,141.83 × 33,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,438.42x = 5,848,824,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,824,693.52/117,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.33

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