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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,148.26, 174,180.57 and 40,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,148.26, 174,180.57 and 40,226.24 is: 60,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,148.26 : 174,180.57 = 40,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,148.26/174,180.57 = 40,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,148.26x = 174,180.57 × 40,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,148.26x = 7,006,629,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,629,412.16/116,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.88

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