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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,450.40, 176,186.40 and 33,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,450.40, 176,186.40 and 33,210.40 is: 49,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,450.40 : 176,186.40 = 33,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,450.40/176,186.40 = 33,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,450.40x = 176,186.40 × 33,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,450.40x = 5,851,220,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,220,818.56/117,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.65

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