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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,491.85, 176,238.68 and 33,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,491.85, 176,238.68 and 33,254.73 is: 49,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,491.85 : 176,238.68 = 33,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,491.85/176,238.68 = 33,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,491.85x = 176,238.68 × 33,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,491.85x = 5,860,769,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,769,552.68/117,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.35

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