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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,446.40, 176,180.40 and 33,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,446.40, 176,180.40 and 33,206.40 is: 49,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,446.40 : 176,180.40 = 33,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,446.40/176,180.40 = 33,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,446.40x = 176,180.40 × 33,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,446.40x = 5,850,316,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,316,834.56/117,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.65

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