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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,189.55, 174,263.35 and 30,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,189.55, 174,263.35 and 30,800.97 is: 46,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,189.55 : 174,263.35 = 30,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,189.55/174,263.35 = 30,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,189.55x = 174,263.35 × 30,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,189.55x = 5,367,479,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,479,267.13/116,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.89

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