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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,246.40, 174,326.40 and 46,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,246.40, 174,326.40 and 46,111.20 is: 69,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,246.40 : 174,326.40 = 46,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,246.40/174,326.40 = 46,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,246.40x = 174,326.40 × 46,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,246.40x = 8,038,399,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,399,495.68/116,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,149.66

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