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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,244.40, 174,323.40 and 46,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,244.40, 174,323.40 and 46,109.20 is: 69,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,244.40 : 174,323.40 = 46,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,244.40/174,323.40 = 46,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,244.40x = 174,323.40 × 46,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,244.40x = 8,037,912,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,912,515.28/116,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,146.66

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