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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,808.20, 176,714.28 and 33,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,808.20, 176,714.28 and 33,570.72 is: 50,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,808.20 : 176,714.28 = 33,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,808.20/176,714.28 = 33,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,808.20x = 176,714.28 × 33,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,808.20x = 5,932,425,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,425,613.88/117,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.64

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