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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,183.40, 174,240.20 and 41,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,183.40, 174,240.20 and 41,293.70 is: 61,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,183.40 : 174,240.20 = 41,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,183.40/174,240.20 = 41,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,183.40x = 174,240.20 × 41,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,183.40x = 7,195,022,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,022,546.74/116,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928.15

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