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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.14, 174,243.30 and 30,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.14, 174,243.30 and 30,787.56 is: 46,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.14 : 174,243.30 = 30,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.14/174,243.30 = 30,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.14x = 174,243.30 × 30,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.14x = 5,364,526,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,526,053.35/116,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.80

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