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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,193.42, 174,269.16 and 30,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,193.42, 174,269.16 and 30,804.84 is: 46,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,193.42 : 174,269.16 = 30,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,193.42/174,269.16 = 30,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,193.42x = 174,269.16 × 30,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,193.42x = 5,368,333,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,333,590.73/116,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.70

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