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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,417.28, 174,495.36 and 46,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,417.28, 174,495.36 and 46,277.76 is: 69,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,417.28 : 174,495.36 = 46,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,417.28/174,495.36 = 46,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,417.28x = 174,495.36 × 46,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,417.28x = 8,075,254,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,254,391.19/116,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,364.74

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