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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,704.87, 176,530.68 and 33,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,704.87, 176,530.68 and 33,463.16 is: 50,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,704.87 : 176,530.68 = 33,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,704.87/176,530.68 = 33,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,704.87x = 176,530.68 × 33,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,704.87x = 5,907,274,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,274,831.08/117,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.17

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