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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,298.91, 174,483.38 and 36,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,298.91, 174,483.38 and 36,333.64 is: 54,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,298.91 : 174,483.38 = 36,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,298.91/174,483.38 = 36,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,298.91x = 174,483.38 × 36,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,298.91x = 6,339,616,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,616,419.46/116,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.40

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