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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,356.17, 174,524.50 and 46,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,356.17, 174,524.50 and 46,216.65 is: 69,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,356.17 : 174,524.50 = 46,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,356.17/174,524.50 = 46,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,356.17x = 174,524.50 × 46,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,356.17x = 8,065,937,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,937,732.93/116,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,321.10

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