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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,498.45, 176,254.51 and 33,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,498.45, 176,254.51 and 33,251.56 is: 49,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,498.45 : 176,254.51 = 33,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,498.45/176,254.51 = 33,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,498.45x = 176,254.51 × 33,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,498.45x = 5,860,737,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,737,851.03/117,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.28

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