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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,818.16, 176,727.24 and 33,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,818.16, 176,727.24 and 33,580.08 is: 50,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,818.16 : 176,727.24 = 33,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,818.16/176,727.24 = 33,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,818.16x = 176,727.24 × 33,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,818.16x = 5,934,514,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,514,857.38/117,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.12

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