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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,840.39, 176,762.24 and 33,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,840.39, 176,762.24 and 33,600.59 is: 50,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,840.39 : 176,762.24 = 33,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,840.39/176,762.24 = 33,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,840.39x = 176,762.24 × 33,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,840.39x = 5,939,315,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,315,553.72/117,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.36

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