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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,188.92, 174,262.41 and 30,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,188.92, 174,262.41 and 30,800.34 is: 46,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,188.92 : 174,262.41 = 30,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,188.92/174,262.41 = 30,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,188.92x = 174,262.41 × 30,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,188.92x = 5,367,341,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,341,477.22/116,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.95

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