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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,440.10, 176,166.08 and 33,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,440.10, 176,166.08 and 33,206.31 is: 49,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,440.10 : 176,166.08 = 33,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,440.10/176,166.08 = 33,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,440.10x = 176,166.08 × 33,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,440.10x = 5,849,825,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,825,463.96/117,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.14

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