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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,201.51, 174,282.20 and 30,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,201.51, 174,282.20 and 30,812.96 is: 46,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,201.51 : 174,282.20 = 30,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,201.51/174,282.20 = 30,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,201.51x = 174,282.20 × 30,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,201.51x = 5,370,150,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,150,970.05/116,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.13

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