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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,474.40, 176,222.40 and 33,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,474.40, 176,222.40 and 33,234.40 is: 49,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,474.40 : 176,222.40 = 33,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,474.40/176,222.40 = 33,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,474.40x = 176,222.40 × 33,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,474.40x = 5,856,645,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,645,730.56/117,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.66

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