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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,705.87, 176,532.18 and 33,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,705.87, 176,532.18 and 33,464.16 is: 50,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,705.87 : 176,532.18 = 33,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,705.87/176,532.18 = 33,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,705.87x = 176,532.18 × 33,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,705.87x = 5,907,501,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,501,116.67/117,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.67

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