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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,189.80, 174,263.72 and 30,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,189.80, 174,263.72 and 30,801.22 is: 46,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,189.80 : 174,263.72 = 30,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,189.80/174,263.72 = 30,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,189.80x = 174,263.72 × 30,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,189.80x = 5,367,534,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,534,306.42/116,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.26

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