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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,204.26, 174,286.33 and 30,815.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,204.26, 174,286.33 and 30,815.71 is: 46,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,204.26 : 174,286.33 = 30,815.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,204.26/174,286.33 = 30,815.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,204.26x = 174,286.33 × 30,815.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,204.26x = 5,370,757,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,757,002.24/116,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.25

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