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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,178.64, 174,247.05 and 30,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,178.64, 174,247.05 and 30,790.06 is: 46,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,178.64 : 174,247.05 = 30,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,178.64/174,247.05 = 30,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,178.64x = 174,247.05 × 30,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,178.64x = 5,365,077,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,077,124.32/116,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.55

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