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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,486, 176,238.26 and 33,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,486, 176,238.26 and 33,244.82 is: 49,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,486 : 176,238.26 = 33,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,486/176,238.26 = 33,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,486x = 176,238.26 × 33,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,486x = 5,859,008,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,008,183.40/117,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.84

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