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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,146.26, 174,177.57 and 40,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,146.26, 174,177.57 and 40,224.24 is: 60,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,146.26 : 174,177.57 = 40,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,146.26/174,177.57 = 40,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,146.26x = 174,177.57 × 40,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,146.26x = 7,006,160,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,160,378.30/116,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,321.88

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