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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,288.51, 174,433.37 and 46,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,288.51, 174,433.37 and 46,167.75 is: 69,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,288.51 : 174,433.37 = 46,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,288.51/174,433.37 = 46,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,288.51x = 174,433.37 × 46,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,288.51x = 8,053,195,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,195,986.98/116,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.87

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