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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,191.92, 174,266.91 and 30,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,191.92, 174,266.91 and 30,803.34 is: 46,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,191.92 : 174,266.91 = 30,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,191.92/174,266.91 = 30,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,191.92x = 174,266.91 × 30,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,191.92x = 5,368,002,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,002,879.48/116,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.45

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