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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,186.16, 174,258.28 and 30,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,186.16, 174,258.28 and 30,797.56 is: 46,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,186.16 : 174,258.28 = 30,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,186.16/174,258.28 = 30,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,186.16x = 174,258.28 × 30,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,186.16x = 5,366,729,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,729,833.80/116,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.78

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