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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,247.65, 174,377.97 and 36,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,247.65, 174,377.97 and 36,296.66 is: 54,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,247.65 : 174,377.97 = 36,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,247.65/174,377.97 = 36,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,247.65x = 174,377.97 × 36,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,247.65x = 6,329,338,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,338,058.78/116,247.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,447.02

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