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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,331.84, 174,498.46 and 41,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,331.84, 174,498.46 and 41,454.90 is: 62,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331.84 : 174,498.46 = 41,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331.84/174,498.46 = 41,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331.84x = 174,498.46 × 41,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331.84x = 7,233,816,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,816,209.45/116,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,182.60

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