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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,355.17, 174,523.00 and 46,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,355.17, 174,523.00 and 46,215.65 is: 69,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,355.17 : 174,523.00 = 46,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,355.17/174,523.00 = 46,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,355.17x = 174,523.00 × 46,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,355.17x = 8,065,692,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,692,896.80/116,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.59

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